Oxford County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cronce began his duties Monday.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue board hears public support for principal criticized over ICE costume
Residents delivered sharply conflicting testimony after a photo of Mt. Blue Middle School Principal James Black dressed as an ICE agent for Halloween ignited community controversy.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Local News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford plaza sold to New Jersey firm for $650,000
Work got underway last week to clean up the property of overgrowth and potholes, the new owner said.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Community, Elections, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Six Paris candidates square off in Dec. 2 special election
After two resignations, Paris’ select board was left with the minimum needed for a quorum to conduct business. A special election to fill out the five-member panel will be held Tuesday at Paris Town Office, 4-8 p.m.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local News, Rumford Falls Times
Hotel Rumford restaurant scores under new ownership
The current incarnation of the hotel opened this fall and plays up the Sunday night football crowd.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
After recent teen suicides, Oxford Hills puts new emphasis on prevention
A recently planted ‘yellow tulip project’ garden and an upcoming free educational dinner and workshop are just two ways community stakeholders have partnered to support at risk youth, family and friends.
Posted inBusiness, News, The Bethel Citizen
Trees upon trees in Bethel waiting to come home for holidays
Rupert Grover has 800 trees for sale at his Barker Road property.
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Oxford Hills eyes old Bessey Motors for future bus garage
The school district is pursuing due diligence to transform the former dealership to a bus garage, storage, office space and classrooms for adult and alternative ed programs.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Group buys 20 acres in Carrabassett Valley for $10 for workforce housing
Western Maine Mountain Housing hopes to build 40-plus units near Sugarloaf Mountain to help with the shortage of affordable housing.
