Lewiston Memorial Day ceremony to honor ‘Four Chaplains’ with monument
The event will be hosted by the Lewiston-Auburn Veterans Council Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.
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IRS mistake led to $516,000 lien against Oxford Hills school district, officials say
Paperwork filed for the 2022 tax year has apparently been misplaced by the IRS, which filed a $516,000 tax lien against SAD 17.
Paris Save A Lot to shut doors as revenue tanks
The Save A Lot store in Paris has finally had to close its doors due to dramatic revenue drops and rising expenses, the store manager said.
McLaughlin Garden and Homestead announces 2026 Lilac Festival
The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead invites the community and visitors from across New England and beyond to celebrate the beauty and fragrance of spring at the annual Lilac Festival, taking…
Oxford public safety staffing up to voters at annual town meeting
The Select Board and budget committee have made separate recommendations on how many police and fire positions to fund.
A guide to the (few) movie theaters in western Maine
Movie theaters in western Maine still exist, especially during the summer.
Organ restoration project at Paris church pedals on with fundraisers
A May 24 concert at Deering Memorial Community Center in South Paris will benefit restoration of the First Congregational Church’s 1890 pipe organ.
Hancock Lumber to open new factory in Oxford
The sawmill and construction supply company’s new plant on Main Street in Oxford will manufacture building components.
Substance counselor to stay at Oxford Hills Middle School after staffer’s plea
The proposed 2026-27 budget for Maine School Administrative District 17 had cut the middle school’s substance misuse counselor from full time to half.
Paris man dies after crashing motorcycle into pickup truck
Authorities said speed and driver inexperience appeared to be factors in the death of the 21-year-old.
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
Paris committee to explore school district alternatives
The committee has been directed to consider scenarios of staying with or departing from the Oxford Hills school district.
Norway hires new town manager
Jill Lathan also holds a master’s degree in social work and executive-level certifications in parks and recreation management.
Fire at Norway apartment building displaces tenants in 4 units
Two people were treated after tenants of the multiunit apartment building on Cottage Street escaped the fire.
Local Cravings draws a hungry following in South Paris
The new cafe in the Twin Town Plaza at 247 Main St. is feeding a need for comfort food done local.
Rumford group shows care for animals with cat blankets and love
Clients of Hope Association are sewing blankets for kitties at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills in South Paris and looking for others to help their mission.
Local man charged in bomb threat incident at Otisfield Community School
Lucas Johnson, 43, is prohibited from going on Maine School Administrative 17 property and is forbidden from contacting staff, teachers and administrators at the Otisfield school.
Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
Sheriffs say state failure to boost jail funding ‘deepens strain on families’
County officials say they appreciate no cuts being made to jail funding, but say the lack of more money in the face of quickly rising costs is burdening local property…
West Paris man withdraws from Oxford County sheriff’s race
Richard Gagne was 1 of 3 Republicans running for sheriff in the June 9 primary.
Greenwood man pleads not guilty in ATV crash that seriously injured passenger
Joseph Tracy Jr., 44, of Greenwood, appeared Thursday in South Paris District Court to answer charges including aggravated criminal OUI.
Norway’s Fare Share market grows partnerships, local connections
The co-op’s basement space is being converted into cold storage, enabling bulk purchases of produce grown at Gould Acres Farm in Stow.
Mallards welcome spring to Peru pond
The mallard drake and his mate busied themselves with their nest amid warming weather.
Oxford Hills’ proposed school budget cuts 6.5 positions
The staff cuts include two open teacher positions and a special education role.
Thursday water main work to affect High Street area in Paris
Crews will replace the section of water line that was patched after pipes burst last month.
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