Hiram man dead after standoff, armed confrontation with police

Overnight standoff ends after 59-year-old Reed Rickabaugh exited residence and shot at police.

West Paris man’s bail reduced on attempted murder charge

The victim, Vincent Andre Choppin Jr., was found shot to death in Massachussets, more than a month after the incident in Maine.

Norway Opera House awarded engineering grant

Ocean State customer upset voluntary surcharge didn’t seem so voluntary

On March 31, Ocean State Job Lot instituted a new 2% surcharge chain-wide to raise money for employees that cashiers can take off bills at checkout if customers ask, according to the company: "While that might not be happening 100% of the time, it is our intention."

Fryeburg Police Department pokes fun at 4-20 on Facebook

In a pun-filled Facebook post, the unofficial holiday of marijuana consumption got a nod.

Community theaters in upheaval over COVID-19 pandemic

Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theater has had to cancel two shows this season, and Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Alliance has likewise had to cancel it's springtime production.

Birthday parades replace parties in time of pandemic

Police, fire and rescue personnel helping make celebrations special.

Oxford board forwards budget proposal to voters

The $6.12 million spending plan is about $360,000 more than this year.

Most municipalities avoid furloughs … so far

Some are on the job, some are working from home during pandemic.

Bethel man charged with assaulting an Oxford County deputy

Eric Cole was arrested Tuesday afternoon during an incident on Annis Road.