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Not-so-good old days
Jun 13, 2013 12:00 amWe'll begin and end this week's column with the latest scientific observations presented to the readers of the Oxford Democrat in the 1860s. This item from the paper's edition of March 20, 1863, is a case in point:
A New York savant has recently presented a paper to a Geographical Society in N. Y. in which he shows that the climate of Maine and Canada will in time become as salubrious as that of Southern France.
It turns out that the "savant" was only a few years ahead of his time.
Oxford County jail log
Jun 13, 2013 12:00 amFriday, May 31
16:25 – Anthony Kent Heath, born 6-25-86, of 339 W. Bethel Rd., Rumford, was arrested at 13 Woodmans Loop by Oxford County Deputy Matthew F. Baker and charged with Criminal Trespass, Disorderly Conduct and Probation Violation.
19:13 – Austin Richard McAllister, born 4-22-94, of 4 Bringham St., Mexico, was arrested on Route 2 by Oxford County Deputy Matthew B. Noyes and charged with two counts of Failure to Submit to Arrest/Detention and Criminal Trespass.
05-24-CRIME-2013-Police Blotter
Jun 13, 2013 12:00 amPolice Blotter
Paris Police
June 3
1:35 a.m. — Suspicious Activity/Person/Vehicle, Paris Hill Rd., completed
2:06 a.m. — Burglary, Porter St., unfounded
12:11 p.m. — Attempt to Locate, Brett Hill Rd., could not locate
1:17 p.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash, Park St., completed
2:59 p.m. – Complaint, Main St., completed
3:45 p.m. — Serve Restraining Order, Western Ave., service made
05-23-CRIME-2013-Police Blotter
Jun 06, 2013 12:00 amParis Police
May 27
9:09 a.m. — Theft, Maple St., completed
11:33 a.m. — Civil Issue, Town Farm Estates, completed
11:40 a.m. — Motor Vehicle Crash, Buckfield Rd., personal injury accident 12:58 p.m. — Burglar Alarm, Main St., completed
2:28 p.m. — Agency Assist, Main St., Norway, completed
3:32 p.m. — Complaint, Twitchell Rd., completed
5:13 p.m. — Suspicious Activity/Person/Vehicle, High St., completed
Police see rise in assaults on officers/Tasers are 'safe' way to subdue suspects, chief says
Jun 06, 2013 12:00 amTo Tase or not to Tase?
1.Officers shall not use the ECW:
a. In a punitive or coercive manner.
b. On a handcuffed or secured prisoner, absent assaultive behavior that cannot be dealt with in a less intrusive technique.
c. On any suspect who does not demonstrate an intention to use physical force or violence against another person or who if an arrested person does not demonstrate an intention to escape custody.
Not-so-good old days
Jun 06, 2013 12:00 amWhile it is not strictly speaking a direct indicator of life more than many years ago, we find this account of a gift sent to a serviceman and his response letter. While it appeared in the Oxford Democrat of April 18, 1862, readers may find it as current now as the day it was written.
Letter of Acknowledgement
Oxford County jail log
Jun 06, 2013 12:00 amFriday, May 24
10:35 – Luis A. Rivera, Jr., born 11-21-84, of 10 Third St. Apt. 24C, Dixfield, was arrested in Rumford by Rumford Police Officer Brad Gallant and charged with Violating Protective Order.
21:54 – Rebecca Sue Newton, born 4-1-72, of 1151 Auburn Rd., Peru, was arrested on Main St. by Mexico Police Officer Camron Barrieau and charged with Failure to Appear.
Paris car chase ends with spike mats, Taser
Jun 06, 2013 12:00 amPARIS — A routine check turned into a wild ride for Paris police, the Oxford County Sheriff's Department and Maine State Police Saturday night.
According to officer Harry Sims of the Paris Police Department, he received a call at 11:35 p.m. to check on the welfare of Rory Lockard, 30, of Biddeford at the home of a family member on Mt. Mica Road.
Upon arrival, Sims said Lockard was sitting in a running Mazda SUV, having what he referred to as a "panic attack."
Not-so-good old days
May 30, 2013 12:00 amOne hundred fifty years ago, our nation was in the midst of our Civil War, during which not only individuals were conflicted emotionally, but in practical matters as well. One such event was described in the Oxford Democrat's edition of May 29, 1863:
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