Food pantry open Tuesday WEST PARIS — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. Food pantry is open Friday OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from […]
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Results listed for 5K Foliage Race, Fun Run
WATERFORD — The sun shone down and the temperatures dipped to create a perfect setting for the 13th Waterford 5K Foliage Race and Fun Run held in early October. The red and golden colors of fall set the tone for the competitors, along with the usual chili cook-off, this year provided by the Waterford/Harrison PTO […]
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Otisfield telecommunications tower decision rests with court
OTISFIELD — The fate of a plan by U.S. Cellular to construct a 180-foot telecommunications tower on Scribner Hill now rests with the Oxford County Superior Court. The Board of Appeals on Thursday night turned down an appeal by The Friends of Scribner Hill, which is contesting the Planning Board’s findings of fact. The findings of […]
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‘Give Thanks In All Things’ PARIS — “Give Thanks In All Things” is the title of Anita White’s sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for the Sunday, Nov. 18, worship service. Music for the 10 a.m. service is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of […]
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Otisfield sex offender admits to violating parole
PARIS — A registered sex offender admitted Tuesday to violating his probation by volunteering on a school-sponsored bus trip in September. Rodney A. Heath, 38, of 970 Gore Road in Otisfield, who also goes by the name of Rodney Shackley, was charged with prohibited contact with a minor after attending a field trip organized by […]
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Roger Jackson wins Maine House District 100 seat
OXFORD — Results for Oxford rolled in early Wednesday morning, confirming Roger Jackson of Oxford has won the Maine House of Representatives District 100 seat. Unofficial numbers have Jackson, a Republican, beating Democrat Colin Delaney O’Neill, 2,553 to 1,751. District 100 is comprised of Mechanic Falls, Otisfield and Oxford. The seat was formerly held by […]
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Craft fair at Legion hall PARIS — A craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the American Legion hall, Church Street. To rent a table, call 743-7231. Church announces holiday fair PARIS — A holiday fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. […]
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G. Jones: Weak and ineffective
I must compliment Sun Journal readers who submit so many good letters (most of them, anyway) and also compliment the Sun Journal for those printed. I wish the editors could select columns from some other source besides the Washington Post. There was a letter Oct. 19 by Frank Koris that I would like to comment […]
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Girl Scout bean supper PARIS — Girl Scout Troop 554 will hold a bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the VFW Hall. The menu includes beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, corn bread and dessert. The cost for adults is $5. Children 10 and under are $3. Proceeds will be used […]