Oxford County Commissioners Oxford County Courthouse April 18, 2017 New vehicle What happened: Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a $43,895 bid from Goodwin Chevrolet Buick for a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. What it means: Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant said Goodwin Chevrolet was the only dealership in the area that has a transport vehicle for eight passengers. […]
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King, Sheriff Gallant speak at Paris Veterans Day ceremony
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant urged a room of more than 100 people Friday morning to recognize Veterans Day as “a day of celebration, a day of remembrance, a day of thanksgiving and a day of forgiveness.” Gallant, a U.S. Army veteran, was the featured veteran speaker at the ceremony, hosted and sponsored […]
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Sheriff to speak at Veterans Day event
PARIS — The American Legion Foster-Carroll Post 72 will host and sponsor a Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, retired U.S. Navy Commander Sarah Glynn said. Glynn, who has been practicing law since 1999, said that every few years, the Norway, Paris and Oxford American Legion posts […]
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Paris Police Department fate uncertain
PARIS — Even though no law enforcement officials were in attendance at the Monday, May 2 police coverage forum at the Paris Fire Station, selectmen fielded questions from the audience and promised to get answers. In a letter to interim Town Manager Sawin Millett, Sheriff Wayne Gallant explained his absence. “The chief deputy and I will […]
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Rumford board to make payroll change in February
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to switch employee payroll to biweekly and direct deposit, starting Feb. 1. At the Nov. 5 meeting, Selectman Frank DiConzo said he believed biweekly payroll and direct deposit would be more efficient and save money. At that meeting, Selectman Mark Belanger asked Town Manager John Madigan […]
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Sheriff presents law enforcement plans to Paris
PARIS — Selectmen decided to table a decision on the future of the Police Department after hearing from Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant about what services his agency could provide. Gallant said Paris has three options: keeping its police department and size it as needed; disbanding the department; or contracting with the Sheriff’s Office. He shared […]
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Police present commissioners with state of the county
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners met with municipal police chiefs, Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and his deputies Tuesday to discuss the state of law enforcement in the county. Each attendee shared his or her concerns about the ramifications to smaller municipal police departments should the Oxford County Jail ever close as a result of recent […]
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Sûreté du Québec, Oxford County Sheriff, state police join forces
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police and the Sûreté du Québec will partner to keep American and Canadian travelers safe over the holiday weekend. In the U.S., it’s Columbus Day weekend. In Canada, it’s Action de Grâce, a holiday similar to the American Thanksgiving celebrated the second Monday in October. […]
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Oxford County Sheriff awards deputies with letter of commendation
ANDOVER — Three Oxford County deputies were commended by Sheriff Wayne Gallant on Wednesday for stopping an Andover woman threatening to harm herself with a knife and harm deputies who tried to stop her. Gallant said Nathan Bowie, Steve Witham and Josh Aylward responded to the woman’s home about 1 a.m. Wednesday and found her […]
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Rumford annual business meeting scheduled for June 1
RUMFORD — Residents will vote on nine articles at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, including one asking if they wish to have the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office provide police coverage. The meeting will be held in Muskie Auditorium at Mountain Valley High School. Article 7 asks residents if they wish […]