Police
Oxford County arrest log
May 17, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail:
Tyler E. Amburg, 26, of Rumford, five counts of failure to pay fines, May 3, Rumford Police Department.
James S. Cushman, 42, of Oxford, receiving stolen property and unsworn falsification, May 3, Oxford Police Department.
Joshua M. Hovan, 24, of Paris, violation of bail conditions, May 3, Norway Police Department.
Jeffrey P. Colby, 32, of Paris, operating under the influence, May 4, Oxford Police Department.
Three accused of trafficking cocaine plead not guilty
May 17, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- Three men accused in January of trafficking cocaine in Mexico and Carthage pleaded not guilty on May 7 at their arraignments in Oxford County Superior Court.
Daniel R. Allen, 53, of Swett Avenue in Mexico faces three Class A charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, each punishable by up to 30 years in jail and a $50,000 fine.
Dana Lee Richardson, 54, of Ledgeview Street in Mexico faces three Class A charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Mother's Day Concert at Skye
May 10, 2013 12:00 amSO. CARTHAGE -- New England Celtic Arts will present former band-mates and guest performers at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
Curtain is at 2 p.m. There is a pre-show jam session 45 minutes prior to curtain. Audience members are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam with the performers for a few minutes.
The Mac McHale Tribute Band has been formed in remembrance of Allan 'Mac' McHale, who played Appellation , Gospel, Traditional Irish and Old Time radio music in his 65-year career to thousands of people from Colorado to Canada and Maine to Florida.
Oxford County arrest log
May 10, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail:
Albert G. Lamb Jr., 40, of Otisfield, April 25, operating after suspension, Maine State Police.
William P. Panagakos, 53, of Portland, April 25, criminal trespass, Oxford Police Department.
Brian J. Hartford, 45, of Conway, NH, April 26, two counts of failure to pay fines, Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Cedric A. Bean, 31, of Paris, April 29, possession of scheduled drug, Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Oxford County Superior Court
May 03, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The following cases were closed recently in the Oxford County Superior Court:
Michael James Bailey, 46, Auburn, reckless conduct on May 6, 2012, found guilty, fined $2,000.
Jeffrey Barton, 50, Norway, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer on July 22, 2009, dismissed.
Thomas D. Beaulier, 33, Norway, driving to endanger, reckless conduct on Aug. 27, 2010, found guilty, fined $575, license suspended 30 days; fined $400.
Oxford County arrest log
May 03, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail:
Terrence E. Eldridge, 59, of Rumford, April 4, failure to appear, Rumford Police Department.
Leroy C. Leonard, 34, of Rumford, April 4, violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department.
Russell DeLallo, 52, of Woodstock, April 6, domestic violence assault, Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Kyle Ellis, 22, of Portland, April 6, operating under the influence, Maine State Police.
Oxford County arrest log
Apr 26, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail:
Martin K. Hamlin, 50, of Stoneham, terrorizing and failure to submit to arrest or detention, March 28, Maine State Police.
Richard G. Masterson, 63, of Harrison, operating under the influence, March 28, Norway Police Department.
Alan W. Metcalf Jr., 52, of Porter, domestic assault, March 28, Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Paul Warner, 33, of Cornish, possession of scheduled drug and violation of bail condition, March 28, Maine State Police.
Drug take-back day set for Friday
Apr 26, 2013 12:00 amPARIS -- The Oxford County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in their old medications. In conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sheriff's Office will accept unused, unwanted and outdated medications in Bethel, Paris and Porter on Friday.
The Sheriff's Office will collect drugs at its offices on Parkway Road in Bethel and on Western Avenue in Paris, as well as at the Sacopee Valley Health Center on Main Street in Porter. The take-back is set for from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prescription Drug Take Back
Apr 26, 2013 12:00 amRUMFORD -- This Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will officers from the Rumford Police Department set up at the Rumford Police Department to receive unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal, no questions asked.
If you are not able to bring your prescriptions to turn in at that time we will be able to take them at the Rumford Police Department on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. by placing them into the drug take back container that is set up just outside the police dispatch window.