Oxford County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to determine if the $200,000 grant application is worth the new stringent guidelines set in place by the Trump administration.
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2 Oxford County commissioners step down after combined 50 years of service
Well-known Maine legislators Sawin Millett and Lisa Kiem will replace the two veterans when the new county term begins in January.
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Oxford County Emergency Management Agency to move into new space
Renovations to the small house are expected to be minor, and include replacing flooring and painting interior walls, as well as an electrical upgrade, the cost for all of which is contained in the county’s current budget.
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Oxford County: Courthouse expansion could interfere with jury selection parking
PARIS — Construction at the Oxford County Superior Courthouse could become a hindrance during jury selection days in January and March, according to Assistant District Attorney Richard Beauchesne. Beauchesne raised the concern at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Oxford County Commissioners. The expansion is part of a $90 million package approved by the Maine Legislature to […]
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Commissioners OK settlement with Oxford County deputy
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted unanimously to ratify an agreement between the county and sheriff’s Lt. Brian Landis, who has been on unpaid leave for 17 months while charged with domestic violence terrorizing, an official said Wednesday. According to clerks at 11th District Court in Paris, Landis, 44, is scheduled to enter a […]
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Oxford County rescinds firing of deputy, allows him to resign
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Deputy Stephen Witham from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. The decision came after a brief executive session Sept. 13. County Administrator Tom Winsor said Witham was initially fired in July by Sheriff James Theriault following an internal probe into a 2016 incident […]
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Oxford County Commissioners OK five bulletproof vests
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to authorize Sheriff James Theriault to spend $5,000 for five new bulletproof vests. Theriault said he recently learned there are at least five deputies whose vests need to be replaced. “When you get the vests, they’re only guaranteed for five years,” Theriault said. “They’re still wearing them […]
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Oxford County commissioners accept bids for nine vehicles
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have approved bids for nine new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, county Administrator Scott Cole said. Sheriff James Theriault and acting Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright presented bids for two Chevrolet Z-71 1500 Silverado pickup trucks, four Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks and three Dodge Charger sedans, Cole said. The offer […]
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Oxford County commissioners vote to hire senior adviser to sheriff
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have hired a retired Maine State Police trooper to serve as senior adviser to the sheriff. County Administrator Scott Cole said commissioners voted after an executive session April 5 to authorize the execution of a contract for James Urquhart. “This hire was a request from (Sheriff James Theriault),” Cole said. […]
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Commissioners OK start of Sheriff's Office truck purchase bid process
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners gave Sheriff James Theriault and Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright permission Tuesday morning to start the bid process to buy two new trucks. Wainwright told commissioners that of the 31 vehicles the Sheriff’s Office has, eight are in the 130,000 to 140,000 mile range. “The miles would be a lot higher, […]