PARIS — A Rumford man accused of kidnapping a man and trying to force him to take money out of an ATM pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, of 48 Essex Ave. entered the plea via video monitor from Oxford County Jail to Oxford County Superior Court Justice Robert Clifford. Chapman […]
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Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329. West Paris food pantry WEST […]
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Pinpoint of Light October programs HARTFORD — Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp invites the public to join for its 10:30 a.m. services or for one of its workshops. It is located at 1190 Main St., Hartford Town Hall. The following are the upcoming healing services, with that day’s speaker and medium, respectively. Oct. 5: Pam Kaubris […]
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Oxford County Democrats announce October events
NORWAY — The Oxford County Democrats are headed into a busy month of October with events, candidate visits and campaign activities. The first week of the month is focused at the Fryeburg Fair where the Democratic booth will be in full operation throughout the fair. It is in Expo 5, next to the pulling ring. […]
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Kristina Lowe sentenced to 18 months in prison
UPDATE: Families of the victims react to the 18-month sentence. PARIS —Kristina Lowe was sentenced Wednesday to serve 18 months in prison in connection with the 2012 deaths of Rebecca Mason and Logan Dam. The sentence has been stayed pending appeal to the Maine Supreme Court. In a packed courtroom Wednesday morning, friends and family […]
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Little Superheroes make high school senior project a success
HARRISON — The new children’s “Superhero Half-Mile Dash” brought out many little Superheroes from area towns on July 9. The race funds went to the children’s programs that Parks and Recreation Director Paula Holt offers. The event helped to introduce running at a young age and was a manageable length for the kids to feel […]
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Bethel Senior Citizens meeting BETHEL — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the West Bethel Grange Hall. The menu will be a corned beef dinner. Cost is $10. Reservations must be made before Oct. 1 by calling Arlene at 824-2877. If there is no answer, call Fran […]
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Annual business showcase scheduled at Paris
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s annual business showcase will feature 70 businesses from 13 towns. It is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gym. The showcase allows small outfits to market themselves to potential customers, according to chamber Executive Director John […]
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Paris library celebrates top summer children readers
PARIS — The Paris Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge concluded Aug. 14, with a celebration party held two days later. At the party, participants received rewards and the drawing was held for a Kindle Fire tablet. Seventy children participated this summer, reading a total of 232,290 minutes. Every 10 hours of reading earned a child […]
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Police seize $500,000 of marijuana in raid on medical grower, neighbor
PARIS — Police said charges could be pending after they seized about half-a-million dollars worth of marijuana from two homes in an apparent case of medical marijuana abuse. Paris police Chief Michael Madden said 18 pounds of marijuana and 173 adult plants were taken from two Kings Hill residences Friday. A person at one of the homes […]