JAY — Police said a Hiram man was charged Thursday in the theft of two vehicles in Jay, one this week and one in May. Jay Police Detective Michael Mejia said he issued a summons on two misdemeanor charges of unauthorized use of property to Zebbie Thomas Jr., 23, at the Franklin County jail in […]
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Edward Charles Hammond
1936 – 2015 NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Edward Charles Hammond, 79, of 4 Stepping Stone Road in Fryeburg, died Monday, Aug. 3, at North Conway Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born at home in Hiram on March 15, 1936, to Charles Edward and Cecile (Day) Hammond, the youngest of three […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office calls
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 243 calls from July 20 to 27. Among them were: * At 2:16 p.m. July 26, a deputy was requested to go to the Denmark Road in Brownfield in the area of the green bridge for people target practicing. The caller wanted them to stop shooting their […]
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John Heye, former MaineHealth executive, praised for leadership, dedication
HIRAM —The chief investment officer for MaineHealth is being remembered this week as “the hardest-working retiree” at the Portland company. John Heye, 67, of Freeport was the chief financial officer at Maine Medical Center for nearly 20 years before moving to the chief investment officer post in June 2014 at MaineHealth, MMC’s parent company. His […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s office investigating Fourth of July car burglaries in Hiram
HIRAM — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating burglaries of a dozen cars of at Hiram Dam over the July Fourth weekend. Sheriff’s Sgt. Timothy Ontengco said Tuesday that 12 cars were burglarized and items inside taken by an unknown number of thieves. In most cases, the vehicles were locked and in one of three […]
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Four cars stolen in Oxford County; two found in Saco River
HIRAM — The theft and vandalism of four cars in the Hiram and Brownfield area has the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office looking for answers. According to WGME, all four cars were located, including two in the Saco River off Route 113 on Sunday. Each vehicle was deemed a total loss. The third car was found […]
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Elaine Hartford Sanborn
1927 – 2015 AUBURN — Elaine “Harty” Sanborn, 88, of Livermore Falls, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, March 22, at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on Jan. 30, 1927, on Tear Cap Road in Hiram, daughter of Lora and Herbert Hartford. Elaine was the third […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]
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Dogs, puppies perish in Hiram fire
HIRAM — At least four dogs and an unknown number of puppies perished in a blaze that destroyed a home on Durgin Town Road on Friday night, according to Fire Chief James Siracuse. The family of seven who resides there was not home at the time of the fire, he said. Firefighters were dispatched to […]
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Well Done – Students honored for college achievements
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Vincent Ratsavong of Turner and Brandi Lavigne of Greene have earned dean’s list status for the fall 2014 semester at Dean College. — GREENVILLE, S.C. — The following Bob Jones University students were included on the president’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2014 semester. To qualify, students must earn a […]