Oxford County arrest log: May 7, 2021

Oxford selectmen send proposed $5.3 million budget to voters at Town Meeting

Budget represents a decrease of $420,372, or 7.5%, to the current spending plan. The county assessment is $450,248 for the coming fiscal year, an increase of almost 1%.

Hebron man becomes first cyclist to conquer New York’s new 750-mile Empire State Trail

With the help of a lot of planning on a spreadsheet, Jeremy Chapman biked the entire 750-mile Empire State Trail, facing down snowstorms and multiple flat tires.

Another executive session, few answers in Buckfield

During minute-long public session after meeting with its lawyer, Select Board moves to hire a temporary certified public accountant, and schedule an interview with interim town manager candidate.

Oxford County commissioners honored for pandemic response

Actions, policies and team work has sent the morale of Oxford County employees soaring "through the roof."

Oxford Hills transfer stations report a surge in business

More people began cleaning out and recycling during the pandemic. The trend continues in 2021.

A glimpse to the future: Paris teen ready to take flight

Amber Lynch plans to major in mechanical engineering with a minor in aviation. She flies single-engine planes and does mechanic work on them.

Still no answers on town manager job after Buckfield Select Board executive session Wednesday

The Select Board will reconvene its emergency meeting Thursday night as it deals with uncertainty following the resignation of Town Manager John Andrews.

Oxford studying ownership before placing dock at boat launch on Thompson Lake

Town officials hope to resolve the issue by next week so the dock can be placed at the popular access point along Route 121.

Upgrading the Androscoggin River under a new bill sparks debate, pushback from businesses

The bill would upgrade some sections of the Androscoggin River to a Class B, adding additional water protections for what was once one of the most polluted rivers in America. Environmentalists and recreationalists support the idea. Businesses that use it as a way to get rid of waste do not.