The county has sent Mexico two contract options for coverage — one for 24-hour patrol and another for patrol from 7 a.m. to midnight, County Administrator Zane Loper said.
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Oxford County Jail renovations on schedule for Dec. 15 completion
Regional Electric is working to install the security system while Seacoast Security is installing cameras at the jail that has been closed since March for renovations.
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Keim, Millett elected as Oxford County commissioners
REGION — Lisa Keim, former Republican senator from Dixfield, won the District 2 seat on the Oxford County Commission on Tuesday and Howard “Sawin” Millett Jr., former House District 81 representative, won the District 1 seat. With all District 2 town reporting unofficial counts Wednesday morning, Keim garnered 6,374 votes to challenger John “Johnny” Walker […]
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Oxford County preliminary budget up 23.9%
The proposed county budget, if passed with no cuts, will increase the amount needed to be raised by taxation by 35.6%.
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Bethel resident, Maine Senator and longtime legislator running for county commission
Walker will face off against a Republican challenger, Sen. Lisa Keim (R-Oxford), who is currently finishing up her final term representing District 19 in the Maine Senate. Sawin Millet is running unopposed.
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Oxford County Jail set to open in December
The inmate population has also “exploded” to 86, the highest it has been in 20 years, and the jail will only have 47 beds available when it reopens.
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Oxford County honors retirees with 70 years of combined experience
Commissioners also approved the purchase of a billing software and the hiring of a part-time clerk to handle payroll while Oxford County Finance Director Lindsay Kay focuses on finishing filing required paperwork dealing with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Oxford County Commission approves dispatch communications upgrade
County commissioners also hired a new temporary part-time dispatcher and adjusted incentives for the assistant director of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center.
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Oxford County Commission establishes advisory committee on opioid settlement money
Before any applications are reviewed, the committee will submit proposed application and review criteria to the commissioners.
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Oxford County addresses dispatch delays, tax bill typo
County Administrator Zane Loper said staffing the Oxford County Regional Communications Center is a top priority of the county, but it is having trouble finding people to fill the four full-time positions.