Legislative committee confirms Mills’ appointment of DA Andrew Robinson to bench

Andrew S. Robinson, district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, tapped last month for judgeship.

Lovell residents support ordinance restricting large solar projects

The ordinance, supported by 87% of voters at Saturday's special Town Meeting, prevents solar projects larger than 10 acres, effectively stopping a bid to build a 181-acres solar project proposed later last year.

Lovell to vote on solar ordinance at special town meeting Saturday

A moratorium on all solar projects is currently in place following a proposed 1181-acre industrial solar project late last year.

Oxford County arrest log: March 30, 2022

Fentanyl: Secret ingredient in non-opioid drugs a driving factor in Oxford County’s overdose crisis

Overdose deaths in Oxford county almost doubled last year from 2020.

Perry resigning as selectman in Paris

A science teacher at Oxford Hills, Walter Perry says he is moving to a house that is not in Paris.

Seth Carey fails to offer evidence against district attorney hopeful

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she will issue ruling within the five days required by law.

Fire destroys mobile home in Oxford

The blaze at 54 Glenn St. apparently started in a shed.

Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas

As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.

Sweden residents to vote on fire department ordinance

The document would establish a municipal department.