PARIS — Contract talks between Oxford County commissioners and the union representing Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies reopened Monday, after a lengthy lapse in negotiations between the two sides. The labor contract for deputies, corporals and sergeants in the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office expired in December 2011. The union and the commissioners have been sparring over a […]
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Fryeburg man faces charges after extradition from California
PARIS — A Fryeburg man extradited from California over the weekend pleaded not guilty to a slew of felony theft and burglary charges in 11th District Court on Monday. Ryan P. O’Keefe, 38, was indicted in late December 2012 on three theft and two burglary charges for break-ins at two Stow residences in August 2012. According […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office hosting annual Fall Frolick
RUMFORD — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Senior Citizens Fall Frolick from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at the Rumford Eagles Club, according to Administrative Assistant Linda Hooker. Hooker, who has helped administrate the program for the last 15 years, said this may be the last one the […]
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Reshuffle, new hires at Oxford Couunty Sheriff’s Office
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has hired new deputies and revamped its civil service division in an effort to expand its public safety coverage in the county. At their meeting Monday, the Oxford County commissioners approved hiring Richard Murray, formerly of the Fryeburg Police Department, as a new full-time deputy covering southern Oxford County. […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to receive armored personnel carrier
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is planning to beef up its fleet of vehicles with a bulletproof, explosive-resistant armored personnel carrier, courtesy of the U.S. military. At its meeting Monday, Oxford County commissioners voted to accept the vehicle, which is being offered for free through the Pentagon’t Law Enforcement Support Office, which shifts […]
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REACH hosting 7th annual Police vs. Firefighters softball game
PARIS — The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, more commonly known as REACH in Oxford County, will be hosting their seventh annual Police vs. Firefighters softball game at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 at Gouin Field on Alpine Street. The softball game, which is sponsored by Oxford Casino, will begin at 4 p.m. and […]
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Dixfield teen arrested following Peru driving accident
DIXFIELD — Police have arrested a 19-year old local man on felony charges of endanger and leaving the scene of an accident which left a Peru teen with life-threatening injuries. Nelson Pepin of Dixfield is charged with felony driving to endanger, felony leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident by quickest […]
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Dixfield teen arrested following Peru driving accident
DIXFIELD — Police have arrested a 19-year old local man on charges of endanger and leaving the scene of an accident, which left a Peru man in serious condition. Nelson Pepin of Dixfield is charged with felony driving to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and violation of bail […]