Power of Faith: 7 people talk about how their faith sustains them

Trusting in God, a couple moves from Alaska to Maine. Motivated to see people's lives change, a Rumford pastor supports and prays with inmates at the Oxford County Jail. Recognizing a connection between faith and martial arts, a pastor works to build community. A neurologist believes the miracle of Hanukkah can serve as a lesson on how faith can bring us through the darkest of times. We offer these stories, and more, about the power of faith.

Buckfield approves town’s first marijuana retail store

Back Road Buds will open next year across from Tilton's Market.

Oxford Hills Tech School awarded $2.1 million building grant

The money will pay for an education and training program for students on electrician/electrical contractor career tracts.

Law Court upholds Ringuette sentence, sends case back to lower court for review of supervised release

Maine Supreme Judicial Court said Bethany Ringuette, as an accomplice, is accountable for the actions of a man who engaged in sexual acts with a young girl, and "guilty of the crime as if he acted as a principal, and a guilty verdict rendered on either theory is thus indistinguishable."

Paris woman seriously injured in head-on crash in Woodstock

The crash occurred Wednesday morning on South Main Street.

Oxford County still recovering from weekend storm

More than half of the county's 42,000 CMP customers lost power during the storm.

Paris Select Board appoints Troy Ripley to MSAD 17 board

Troy Ripley replaces Julia Lester, who resigned earlier this month.

West Paris to hold special town meeting Thursday

Town residents will be asked a appropriate funds to cover overdrafts in two accounts.

Norway voters approve buying generator

Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 16, 2022