NEW SHARON — A local man is accused of threatening his landlords with a knife outside a residence on Bean’s Corner Road after being served with an eviction notice Wednesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Darryl Nelson, 42, was arrested on a felony charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to […]
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Lewiston homeowners could become landowners — if they can afford it
LEWISTON — On one hand, Norm Meservier was able to get a nice house for a steal back in 1991: $18,000, plus $2,000 to fix the roof. “For $20,000, I got a house — not an apartment — clean and fixed up,” he said. “I don’t have upstairs neighbors. I don’t have downstairs neighbors. It’s […]
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Oxford County mulls proposals for regional airport
PARIS — County officials are reviewing business proposals from local companies as they seek to find a new tenant for the Oxford County Regional Airport, according to County Administrator Scott Cole. The county officials have been looking for a new tenant to take over the building’s lease ever since Oxford Aviation was evicted on April […]
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Lewiston targets ‘disorderly properties’
LEWISTON — Police have a new label for rowdy addresses: “disorderly properties.” On Tuesday, the Lewiston City Council approved a measure to begin contacting the owners of rental properties that have drawn repeated visits by police. “I think we’re trying a low-key approach with the landlords to see how it works,” Lewiston police Sgt. Robert […]
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Cities host landlord forum to discuss disabilities
AUBURN — Twin Cities landlords are invited to a forum about their duties and rights concerning renting to tenants with disabilities. “Landlords may not completely understand their responsibilities regarding this issue — and neither do tenants,” Auburn Community Development Coordinator Yvette Bouttenot said. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 14 in the Auburn […]