Less than a third of the $32,500 Jonathan Shilalis is required to pay for multiple land use and construction violations will be applied toward code enforcement penalties, with $20,000 covering Norway’s legal expenses.
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Oxford Hills educators threatened over social media posts
An Oxford resident addressed school board members in Paris about children seeing online posts made by district staff.
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Vice chair resigns from Paris Select Board
The town manager will seek a special election to complete the remaining nine months of Matthew Brackett’s term.
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Oxford Hills schools show improvement in absentee rate, safety, student success
Maine School Administrative District 17 has met or exceeded goals set for a three-year strategic plan, though math assessments remained flat amid a new curriculum program.
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Norway’s Western Maine Art Group honors late founder with retrospective exhibit
Artist Lajos Matolcsy made his home and legacy in western Maine after defecting from the Soviet bloc, eventually settling with his family in South Paris and sharing his passion for art with his community.
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Shuttered Paris auto dealership for sale
Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM abruptly closed last spring when it was seized by creditors.
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Oxford Trail Ryders seeks ATV access on state road
Selectmen granted permission for the club to apply for state approval to use a stretch of Pleasant Street from Skeetfield Road to Allen Hill Road.
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Oxford takes last look at 1800s woolen mill before redevelopment project begins
A nonprofit real estate developer bought the Robinson Manufacturing property on Thompson Lake for affordable senior housing.
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Oxford Hills residents, state committee back Paris middle school construction project
About 150 adults and children attended a Thursday presentation introducing the concept design for a proposed new Oxford Hills Middle School.