FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by […]
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Four indicted on charges stemming from meth ring
PARIS — Four Oxford County residents have been indicted on multiple drug-related charges following a police sting that dismantled methamphetamine labs across the county four months ago. Scott Hart, 35, of Albany Township, Joshua Spencer, 28, of West Paris, Sarah Levesque, 38, of Gilead and Macy Blaisdell, 34, of Bethel were indicted by an Oxford County grand […]
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Oxford County men’s homeless shelter to stay another year
PARIS — Oxford County’s only all-male homeless shelter will remain open after County commissioners agreed to extend Rumford Group Homes’ lease for another year. Oxford County Commissioner Scott Cole said Wednesday commissioners had decided to offer the nonprofit a year-to-year contract that would be re-evaluated each spring. “They looked at it and said, all things considered, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Bethel Water District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Rumford: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Charter Commission, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Woodstock: […]
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Lunch, yard sale swap planned OTISFIELD — A free (donations accepted) community lunch and yard sale swap, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Community Hall, Route 121. Menu includes chicken a la king, biscuits, peas, salads, gingerbread, coffee, tea, water. To arrange a ride, call Nancy Coombs at […]
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Tri -Town Seniors elect officers JAY — On May 19 the Tri -Town Seniors held their last meeting for the season. A BBQ was served at noon followed by a short meeting. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted as read. The election of officers and board of directors was held. The new […]
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Paris voters approve $4.13 million budget at Town Meeting
PARIS — Townspeople approved a $4.13 million budget in 20 minutes at the annual town meeting Saturday. About 60 residents attended the gathering at the fire station, and after initial commemorative speeches of gratitude, approved all 29 articles on the town warrant without changes. This year’s budget is roughly $33,500 less than last year. Although […]