WATERFORD – Board of Selectmen Chairman Randy Lessard handily beat political newcomer Allan Barden in Friday’s annual town election by a vote of 162-8. After the election, Lessard said he felt the race was a”big win” for the town in turning out so many voters. “I’m very, very grateful and humbled (by voters’ support),” he […]
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Voters to elect selectman, school director
WATERFORD — Voters will elect one of two candidates for the Board of Selectmen on Friday, March 3. Polls will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Waterford Municipal Municipal Building, 366 Valley Road. Selectman Randy Lessard is being challenged by political newcomer Allan Barden, who did not respond to the questionnaire sent […]
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Waterford voters face $1.5M budget Saturday
WATERFORD — Voters will be asked to approve a $1.5 million municipal budget at the annual town meeting Saturday, March 4. Voters will meet at 9 a.m. in the Waterford Municipal Building, 366 Valley Road, to act on a 70-article warrant. The Board of Selectmen reports that if the budget is passed as presented, this […]
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Former Waterford man sentenced to 8 years for sex assault
PARIS — A former Waterford man was sentenced Thursday at Oxford County Superior Court to 14 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended, for sexually abusing a child for more than 10 years. Keith Mooney, 43, pleaded guilty to a single count of Class A gross sexual assault. Mooney was arrested in August […]
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Two vie for selectmen seat in Waterford
WATERFORD — Selectman Randy Lessard is being challenged by Allan Barden in town elections March 3. The term is for three years. Lessard has been chairman of the board the past several years. Town Clerk Brenda Bigonski said nomination papers are due in her office Tuesday, Jan. 17. So far, School Administrative District 17 Director […]
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Bail set at $5,000 cash for Waterford man charged with aggravated assault
PARIS — Bail was set at $5,000 cash, or $500 with a Maine pretrial contract, for a Waterford man charged with head-butting and choking a woman and denying the assault took place. Justin Perry Stanton, 33, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and obstructing the report of a crime […]
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SAD 17 towns approve $1.25M bond
PARIS — Work is wrapping up on several building projects in School Administrative District 17. Voters in the eight district towns approved a $1.25 million bond in June to replace or repair school roofs, replace bleachers, improve parking spaces, rebuild a basketball court and resurface tennis courts. The bond included $516,250 to replace or repair roofs […]
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Springer’s Store in East Waterford may reopen in spring
WATERFORD — Springer’s Store, a popular destination for summer folks and locals for decades, may reopen in the spring. Owner Dave Springer, who lives in Pennsylvania, said that while he still hopes to sell the building, if it doesn’t sell this winter he will reopen. “I know the community wants it open,” said Springer, who is […]
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Waterford society seeking missing photos from Lake House
WATERFORD — Five years after the Historical Society received the good news that the historic Lake House, located in the heart of the Waterford Historical District, had been sold and was to reopen as a restaurant, the house remains vacant and the search continues for missing items once displayed in the house. Bonnie Parsons of the […]
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Structure fire in Waterford
WATERFORD — Firefighters responded Saturday night to a structure fire at 435 Norway Road, according to a dispatcher at the Oxford County Regional Communication Center. The fire was reported at 7:30 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 10 p.m. Further details weren’t available late Saturday night.