OXFORD — After a two-week investigation by the Oxford Police Department, a Lewiston man was arrested this week and charged with selling cocaine. Kamau Thompson Kamau Thompson, 45, was also arrested on outstanding warrants, including two warrants charging aggravated trafficking and failure to appear, and other aggravated trafficking warrants. Police searched a room at the Hampton […]
A.M. Sheehan
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A.M. Sheehan has been in the news business for 40 years, including time as an editor at the Chatham Courier in N.Y., Kitchenware News, Beachcomber and Dover Community News in N.H., and the Summerville Journal Scene, Georgetown Times, Waccamaw Times and Inlet Outlet in S.C. In Maine she has been an editor for the
Advertiser Democrat, Bethel Citizen, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser, and is currently managing editor for the Sun Journal's group of western Maine weeklies. She is a former journalist of the year in Maine, a Pulitzer finalist and winner of the Michael Kelley Award, the Polk Award and the Casey Medal Award. A.M. enjoys reading, theater, cooking and gardening.
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Thursday, Jan. 10 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Harrison Selectboard – 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 Paris Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Hebron Selectboard – 7 p.m. Waterford Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Planning Board – 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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Jack retires, accepts new position
PARIS — Candice Jack of Oxford has retired as an Oxford County regional Communications Center dispatcher after more than 15 years. Wasting no time, she accepted a position with the Paris Police Department. “The Paris Police Department wants to welcome Oxford resident, Candice Jack, to our family as she has accepted an Administrative Assistant position […]
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West Paris looks at first responders, water bill hike
WEST PARIS — Bob Hand, director of PACE Paramedic Service and West Paris Fire Chief Troy Billings were present at the December 13 meeting of the West Paris board of Selectmen to answer questions regarding First Responder Certification within the West Paris Fire Department. Hand informed the board that many towns have first responders through […]
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Christmas takes over Buckfield meeting room
BUCKFIELD — It looked like Christmas exploded inside the Buckfield selectmen’s meeting room the night of Dec. 14, with boxes and bags of toys, piles of hats and mittens, games galore, enough books to fill a large bookshelf and child-sized coats and boots. “Welcome to Christmas,” Sarah Bly said with a smile. It was bagging night […]
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West Paris director appointed
WEST PARIS — Political newcomer Will Rolfe was unanimously appointed by selectmen at their December 13 meeting to fill a vacancy on the SAD 17 Board of Directors. Rolfe, whose first meeting as a director was December 17, will serve until the March 2, 2019 Annual Town Meeting when a board member will be elected during […]
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OHCHS to be evaluated for accreditation
PARIS — The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) has agreed to evaluate the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School for accreditation as a comprehensive high school. OHCHS Principal Ted Moccia and Oxford Hills Technical School Director Shawn Lambert told the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting Monday night that the organization […]
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Oxford eyes NOAA fish reconstruction grant
To help pay for dam reconstruction, Oxford gets creative.