Up on the rooftops …

It’s official: Annual parade launches Christmas season in Oxford Hills region

The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce 2023 Christmas Parade unites the community in holiday cheer.

And then you go home … Mental health support has become important factor of public safety jobs

In their own words, first responders from Oxford Hills describe the toughest personal impacts of their work and what it takes to get through the worst days.

Book bans are ignorance

To the Editor: Unfortunately, my wife and I were not surprised that book bans had finally reached Bethel.  It was inevitable – ignorance is a virus that never disappears and from time to time in history inflames society. The Index Librorum Prohibitorum included works by many luminaries across many disciplines. Like the “inquisitors” before them, […]

Answering a calling

PARIS — Officer David Peterman, 24, of Fairfield felt a calling to protect people and help keep the community safe. He answered that calling in July by joining the Paris Police Department as a reserve officer. This month, he came on full time and, hopefully he says, in August he will go to the Maine […]

Disposing of flags

County consensus: A remarkable man

County staff vow to live up to his example.

Oxford County honors Donald “Donnie” Durrah

The Oxford County Administrator died unexpectedly last week.

Honoring Veterans

Nonagenarian bags buck