OXFORD — Oxford County residents need to be aware of a phone scam in which an unidentified person is calling and threatening to arrest them on an outstanding warrant. Chief Deputy Hart Daley, who is serving as interim sheriff, put out a public service announcement via Facebook on Friday, warning people that someone is calling, and […]
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Oxford County Sheriff's Office seeks to fill full-time position
PARIS — Chief Deputy Hart Daley told the Oxford County Commissioners during their meeting Tuesday that two full-time police officers have expressed interest in filling the department’s full-time patrol deputy position. Daley said that the position became open after a patrol deputy submitted his resignation. “We’re in the process of speaking with one (of the […]
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Oxford County Democrats choose three candidates for sheriff
Chief Deputy Hart Daley, right, responds to a question Sunday at a caucus of the Oxford County Democrats at First Congregational Church in South Paris. Lt. Mike Ward is seated next to Daley. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) SOUTH PARIS – Oxford County Democrats named three candidates Sunday for Gov. Paul LePage to consider as he decides […]
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Oxford County Democratic chair says replacing Wayne Gallant as sheriff may take time
PARIS — The chairman of the Oxford County Democratic Committee said Friday that it will be “difficult” to schedule a caucus to select candidates to replace Sheriff Wayne Gallant before the end of the year. Gallant resigned from his position Wednesday amid accusations of sexual misconduct involving subordinate employees. Chief Deputy Hart Daley has been […]
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Keim can effect positive change
Lisa Keim has my support for Maine state Senate, District 18. She has the vision and courage necessary to effect positive change in Maine. A devoted mother and resident of western Maine all her life, she has a deep commitment to maintaining the state’s descriptive, “The way life should be.” I recently had the opportunity […]
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Oxford County taking back drugs
MEXICO — Several law enforcement officers are participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency. Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said officers will set up on the second floor of the Town Office. The Rumford and Dixfield Police departments […]
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Dixfield board to vote on certification of wind energy ordinance draft
DIXFIELD — Two weeks after voting to place an amended wind energy facility ordinance on the June 14 referendum ballot, the selectmen will vote Monday, April 11, on whether to officially certify the ordinance draft. The ordinance was written after Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Mass., approached town officials in October 2010 about constructing wind turbines […]
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Dixfield considers four-man Police Department
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Jeff Howe discussed Monday evening how the Police Department will switch from a five-man to a four-man force when its COPS grant runs out in July. The department received a Community Oriented Policing Services grant in 2012 to pay for a fifth officer for three years. […]
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Dixfield board sending wind ordinance to voters
DIXFIELD – The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to present an amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance to voters in June. It will include the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s decibel limits. The board also voted to schedule a public hearing for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3 for residents’ opinions on the latest amendment. […]
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Dixfield board to continue MDOT maintenance agreement discussion
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will continue discussion at its Monday, Jan. 11, meeting on whether to approve a maintenance agreement for a traffic signal replacement project at the intersection of Weld Street and Route 2. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of the Ludden Memorial Library. Town Manager Carlo […]