PARIS — The courthouse expansion projects will go to bid on or about Jan. 12 and contractors will be identified by March, County Administrator Scott Cole said Tuesday. “The world as you know it around here will start changing around that time,” Cole told the county commissioners and department heads. The primarily state-funded project is […]
Scott Cole
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, News
County courthouse expansion to double space
PARIS — The expansion plans at the Oxford County Courthouse complex can continue to move forward after the Planning Board gave approval for the multimillion-dollar project, which is estimated to be complete by summer 2019. The primarily state-funded project was given the green light at the July 11 Paris Planning Board meeting. According to the report submitted […]
advertisement
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford County courthouse work to begin soon
PARIS — Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole said at Tuesday morning’s county commissioners meeting that the rehabilitation of the courthouse will begin “within the next couple of weeks.” For several years, commissioners have been seeking to revamp and expand the two-story brick building atop the hill at 26 Western Ave. Built in 1895, it is home […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Oxford County commissioners OK courthouse repairs
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $470,220 bid by Hardy Pond Construction to fix the roof and exterior of the Superior Court building, county Administrator Scott Cole said. The Portland company’s bid was the lowest of four. The others were $499,318 from Tito Masonry in Portland, $542,978 from S.J. Wood Construction […]
Posted inUncategorized
Oxford County commissioners award bridge contract
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted 2-0 Friday afternoon to award a $91,300 contract to Jim Sysko and Andre Bernier to rebuild and maintain Ketchum Bridge in Riley Township. The bridge that spans the Miles Notch Brook was designated a failing bridge by the Maine Department of Transportation in 2016. County Administrator Scott Cole said […]
Posted inUncategorized
Oxford County sheriff’s corporal on paid leave resigns
PARIS — The Oxford County commissioners voted Wednesday afternoon to accept the resignation of Cpl. Josh Wyman from the Sheriff’s Office. County Administrator Scott Cole said Wyman cited “personal reasons” for the resignation. “That’s all he gave us: that he was resigning for personal reasons,” Cole said. Earlier this year, Wyman was placed on paid […]
Posted inUncategorized
Oxford Commissioners authorize contract for oversight of courthouse rehabilitation
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have authorized a $36,000 contract with Portland-based consultant Allied Engineering to coordinate and oversee work on the exterior of the courthouse. For several years, commissioners have been seeking to revamp and expand the courthouse. Built in 1895, the two-story brick courthouse is home to Oxford County Superior Court, county administrative […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford County Commission approves work-at-home policy
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday to approve a new work-at-home policy, County Administrator Scott Cole said. Cole said commissioners looked at how many hours of work people are doing at home and how susceptible employees’ home computers are to hacking. The new policy requires employees to demonstrate work produced from home upon […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford County commissioners authorize purchase of property behind courthouse
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have voted to purchase property next to the county courthouse for additional parking. County Administrator Scott Cole said the Promenade Street property, which abuts the courthouse on Western Avenue, was being sold by the homeowner for $150,000. The property would be used to replace parking that would be lost by […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford County commissioners address jail-funding issues
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night heard an update regarding the ongoing jail-funding shortfall. Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole said Oxford County has been turned back by the state Legislature three times now for raising the tax cap limiting jail operations funding. He said Oxford County should expect to receive […]