NORWAY — Brad Peck, administrator of the Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris, urged those at a Memorial Day observance Monday to thank those who have served in the military. “We must never forget to thank those who have served in the United States armed forces,” Peck said. “We must thank the veterans amongst (us) and […]
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Lilacs in bloom at McLaughlin Garden
SOUTH PARIS — Anyone walking down Main Street Saturday could enjoy the aroma and beauty of lilacs, thanks to the annual Lilac Festival at McLaughlin Gardens and Homestead in South Paris. This year was particularly special, Director Donna Anderson said, because it is the 20th year McLaughlin Garden and Homestead has been open, and a birthday […]
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Rooting for the home team
Buckfield fans cheer after their team scored two runs during Thursday afternoon’s softball game against Traip Academy at home. The Bucks went on to a 7-2 victory.Nolan Litchfield, 7, turns and looks for a pass from his friend, Zach Shields, 13, both from Buckfield, as they play pass with a football beside the field their […]
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Waterford man pleads not guilty to assaulting woman, police officer
PARIS — A Waterford man pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to felony aggravated assault and assaulting an officer. Justin Stanton, 33, was arrested Feb. 5 on a charge of assaulting a woman for the second time in two months, assaulting an officer, resisting arrest and violating bail conditions. The court […]
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Work begins on replacement of West Paris Library roof
WEST PARIS – David MacDowell, chairman of the Arthur L. Mann Memorial Library trustees, said Monday that work has begun on replacing the roof, which has been in disrepair for several months. MacDowell said that G&E Roofing is ripping off the roof and installing a vapor barrier to act as a temporary roof. “Knowles Industrial […]
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Oxford selectmen: What you need to know
Oxford Board of Selectmen May 18, 2017 Town Manager opening What happened: Interim Town Manager Becky Lippincott told the Board of Selectmen that advertisements for the town manager position will be placed in publications beginning Friday, May 19. What it means: The position has been vacant since November 2016 when selectmen voted unanimously to accept […]
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Hitting the trails on an ATV
One thing Western Maine isn’t lacking is All Terrain Vehicle trails that connect many rural parts of this area. There’s a plethora of all-volunteer clubs in the region, which help maintain the miles and miles of trails for residents and visitors alike. While there may be mountains and lakes that prevent cars from traveling the […]
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Oxford County sheriff’s corporal on paid leave resigns
PARIS — The Oxford County commissioners voted Wednesday afternoon to accept the resignation of Cpl. Josh Wyman from the Sheriff’s Office. County Administrator Scott Cole said Wyman cited “personal reasons” for the resignation. “That’s all he gave us: that he was resigning for personal reasons,” Cole said. Earlier this year, Wyman was placed on paid […]
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Farmington man charged with assault, burning ex-girlfriend’s clothes
PARIS — Bail was set Monday for a Farmington man accused of assaulting his former girlfriend and burning some of her clothes in the driveway of a home on Webber Brook Road in Oxford over the weekend, according to officials. Leslie Raymond Everett Jr., 39, was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of eluding an […]
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Norway man charged with hitting man in head with shovel
NORWAY — Bail was set at $500 cash Monday for a Norway man charged with hitting a man over the head with a shovel and threatening to slit his girlfriend’s throat, officials said. Matthew Wightman, 31, was arrested Friday, May 5, on charges of felony aggravated assault and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and […]