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Dixfield board chairman defends private meeting about police coverage
DIXFIELD — Resident John Gill questioned Select Board Chairman Richard Pickett this week about meeting Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright at a local sandwich shop last month to talk about law enforcement for the town. “How is it possible that you can do this?” Gill asked Pickett at Monday’s...
If You’re Ever Caught In A “Moose Standoff”, Better Let It Lead, Experts Say
June is one of the peak months for moose collisions in Maine. Statistics say the top 3 counties in the state for moose crashes are Aroostook, Penobscot, and Franklin counties, with Somerset and Oxford counties right behind that. State Wildlife safety experts say that if you do find yourself face-to-face...
Missing 19-year-old in Sumner found safe
SUMNER (WGME) -- The Maine Warden Service and the Oxford County Sheriff's Office are asking for help finding a missing 19-year-old from Sumner. According to the Maine Warden Service 19-year-old Alijah Szott was last seen around 2:30 p.m. on Monday at his home at 64 Front Street in Sumner. It...
Update: Oxford County teen reported missing has been located
SUMNER, Maine — Update. In an update Wednesday, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said the 19-year-old had returned home after being found safe. The Oxford County Sheriff's Office is trying to locate a missing 19-year-old. He was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Monday on Front Street...
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