PARIS – Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School is now being heated by its $2 million biomass boiler. The boiler was fired up Thursday, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. He will lead dignitaries on a private tour of the boiler area Tuesday. The public is invited to view it and other energy saving measures at the school […]
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Show will benefit needy teens, cats
PARIS — The annual Christmas for Teens fundraising show will benefit both needy students and homeless animals this year. “There is a tragic need for help for quite a few teens in the Oxford Hills area. There is also an urgent need for help for homeless animals,” show director Cynthia Wescott said. Christmas for Teens, […]
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Unscripted speech touches crowd at Veterans Day event in Paris
PARIS — State Rep. Jim Hamper told veterans Friday to share their war stories with others. “Don’t let this history die with you,” the Oxford Republican legislator, told scores of veterans and others at Veterans Day ceremonies at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. In an emotional speech, in which he thanked veterans for taking […]
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Basso benefit WEST PARIS — The Basso family of West Paris recently lost their home and everything in it to a fire. Donations of clothes, furniture, dry goods, toiletries, housewares and more will be collected Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12, between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Legion School on Kingsbury Street. Items […]
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Paris man admits downloading child pornography
PARIS — A local man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oxford County Superior Court to possessing child pornography. William A. Smith II, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of Class C possession of sexually explicit material of children under 12. He must serve one year of probation and be a registered sex offender for 10 years. […]
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Charges dismissed against man who led 19-mile police chase
PARIS — A man who led police on a 17-mile car chase before jumping into Lake Keoka in an escape attempt pleaded guilty to driving drunk with previous convictions. Charges of eluding police and driving to endanger were dismissed. Christopher Beaulieu, 35, of Bethel, pleaded guilty to operating under the influence with three or more […]
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Bethel man pleads not guilty to attacking deputy
PARIS — A Bethel man charged with assaulting a sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty and is seeking to withdraw a guilty plea in a previous charge. James D. Irish, 27, is charged with attacking Deputy Matthew Noyes of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, who chased Irish into the woods after a high-speed pursuit in July, […]
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State legislator to keynote Veterans Day address
PARIS — State Rep. Jim Hamper, R-Oxford, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Veterans Day observance on Friday. “He’s always right there no matter what the veterans do,” said Master of Ceremonies Jason M. Turgeon, commander, Anderson/Staples Legion Post 112. Hamper will deliver his speech as part of the Veterans Day service at […]
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Oxford food pantry receives $500 donation
PARIS — Oxford Federal Credit Union donated $500 to the Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry in conjunction with its partnership with Oxford Hills Middle School. The school raised $500 at a dance this year and gave the money to the credit union to donate to the charity of its choice. “Maine credit unions are all […]