Anita White guest speaker PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street will feature Anita White as the guest speaker on Sunday, May 27. The title of the 10 a.m. service is “Happy Birthday Church.” The guest organist is Donna Hurd. Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and fellowship will […]
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Rumford woman found guilty of welfare fraud
PARIS — A Rumford woman was found guilty Wednesday of defrauding Maine and the U.S. government of more than $10,000 in food stamps, TANF and MaineCare benefits. Amy Knowlton, 30, was found guilty of felony theft by deception by a jury of seven men and five women after about 45 minutes of deliberation in Oxford […]
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Oxford school board lauds students’ rec center designs
PARIS — A class project intended to design a community recreational facility to promote healthy living in the Oxford Hills area was praised by the Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors Monday night. “Fantastic job,” Waterford Director Bill Hanger told the second- and third-year engineering and architectural design students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High […]
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Lilac Festival to take place Memorial Day weekend
PARIS — Memorial Day weekend in the Oxford Hills means lilac time at the McLaughlin Garden. The historic garden begun by Bernard McLaughlin in 1936 includes about 125 early, middle and late season blooming lilacs. Although lilacs began to bloom early this year due to the warm spring, recent cool weather has extended the bloom. […]
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Historical Society meeting OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society will hold their May meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Kay House Museum in Oxford Village. The American Legion will present the American flag etiquette. After the program a social time with coffee and light refreshments will be held. All are invited. Garden […]
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Rumford woman denies welfare fraud allegations
PARIS — Friends and family of a Rumford woman accused of welfare fraud testified in her defense Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Amy Knowlton, 30, told the court Tuesday that although she had access to her then-boyfriend’s money while receiving food stamps and TANF benefits, the money was not hers. The state says that […]
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Passenger’s suspicious claim diverts jet to Bangor
BANGOR — Most passengers aboard a Paris-to-North Carolina flight that diverted to Maine said they didn’t know what was going on until the plane was on the ground. Passengers said they were informed that the Boeing 767 was landing in Maine to refuel before police took a passenger into custody. Dr. William Milam from Richmond, […]
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Oxford Hills school board OKs meeting warrant
PARIS — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors unanimously approved warrants Monday night for the annual town meeting and election next month. The vote allows the district to present the warrant at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum when voters from the […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Candy S. Burrill, 47, of Peru, May 18, domestic violence assault, assault and disorderly conduct, Rumford Police Department. * David W. Chafin II, 30, of Morgantown, N.C., May 18, disorderly conduct, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Eric S. Storey, 47, of Greenwood, May 18, […]