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Advertiser Democrat A weekly newspaper serving the Oxford Hills area and neighboring communities in western Maine. Weekly community newspaper covering the Oxford Hills.

What to do with Ages Gray and the six acres it sits on?
10/24/2025

What to do with Ages Gray and the six acres it sits on?

More than 50 residents attended a public hearing to give input and ask questions about the town acquiring the vacated elementary school from Maine School Administrative District 17.

Pleasant Pond in Sumner
10/24/2025

Pleasant Pond in Sumner

Storms this week have knocked many of the colorful leaves off their branches around Pleasant Pond in Sumner.

UPDATE: A Norway standoff came to an end after 12 hours when the suspect, who had barricaded himself at his 168 Main Str...
10/22/2025

UPDATE: A Norway standoff came to an end after 12 hours when the suspect, who had barricaded himself at his 168 Main Street home, was arrested by Maine State Police.

Police were attempting to serve a warrant at a Main Street building Tuesday morning.

Maine State Police has sent its tactical team to 168 Main Street in Norway.
10/21/2025

Maine State Police has sent its tactical team to 168 Main Street in Norway.

Police were attempting to serve a warrant at a Main Street building Wednesday morning.

Last Wednesday Paris Police Cpl. Rob Federico and SRO Tim Holland were treated at MaineHealthlth Stephens Hospital for i...
10/21/2025

Last Wednesday Paris Police Cpl. Rob Federico and SRO Tim Holland were treated at MaineHealthlth Stephens Hospital for injuries sustained while arresting Heith Bernard of West Paris.

Police arrested Heith Bernard after officers were called to a disturbance at Dollar General in South Paris Oct. 15.

Oxford Hills demonstrators issue their pro-democracy messages at Saturday’s No Kings rally.
10/20/2025

Oxford Hills demonstrators issue their pro-democracy messages at Saturday’s No Kings rally.

People aged from months to 95 years, along with dogs, dinosaurs, chickens and flamingos, danced and waved for their vision of democracy in Oxford Hills Saturday.

Kids across Oxford Hills got the chance to meet their local fire fighters and learn fire prevention and safety all week.
10/13/2025

Kids across Oxford Hills got the chance to meet their local fire fighters and learn fire prevention and safety all week.

Oct. 5-11 is Fire Prevention Week, presented by the National Fire Protection Association.

“We all have differences of opinion. But these are our children — we care for and love them until they become people we ...
09/19/2025

“We all have differences of opinion. But these are our children — we care for and love them until they become people we disagree with?”

An Oxford resident addressed school board members in Paris about children seeing online posts made by district staff.

Late summer weather can be confusing to all creatures tall or slithery.
09/18/2025

Late summer weather can be confusing to all creatures tall or slithery.

A bed of garter snakes cannot seem to decide whether to venture out from their retaining wall for some late summer sun or retreat to their rocky den for the season. Rather than hibernating, snakes …

The list price is $2.6 million for a parcel comprising 4.77 acres and four buildings totaling 27,659 square feet.
09/16/2025

The list price is $2.6 million for a parcel comprising 4.77 acres and four buildings totaling 27,659 square feet.

Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM abruptly closed last spring when it was seized by creditors.

Western Maine Art Group featuring retrospective exhibit of founder Lajos Matolcsy's work in October.
09/15/2025

Western Maine Art Group featuring retrospective exhibit of founder Lajos Matolcsy's work in October.

Artist Lajos Matolcsy made his home and legacy in western Maine after defecting from the Soviet bloc, eventually settling with his family in South Paris and sharing his passion for art with his com…

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