Evan W. Houk
Evan Houk is a journalist originally from Bessemer, Pennsylvania, who writes and takes photographs for the Advertiser Democrat and Sun Journal. He's also the creator of the Oxford Hills Now newsletter. Evan lives in West Paris and enjoys hiking in the woods, swimming, and reading Stephen King books.
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State talks plans for Market Square intersection in Paris
Although the intersection was identified as an “area of concern” by Maine DOT in 2016, cost-benefit analyses show the project isn’t eligible for funding through the department’s Bureau of Highway Safety, but there are other options available.
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Mechanic Falls woman interviewed for paranormal documentary on the Bridgewater Triangle
Describing a battle between the dark and the light side of paranormal beings, which Deb Hewins calls angels and demons, she eventually realized how to repel the negative beings, by projecting love.
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Oxford County commissioners deny Sheriff Wainwright’s request to pay legal fees
Commissioners denied Wainwright’s request, finding that hiring an attorney to defend himself against commissioners’ complaint was for “Sheriff Wainwright’s personal benefit and in that capacity solely.”
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Paris police chief resigns following May chase and shootout
Paris will be paying former police chief Michael Dailey eight weeks of wages totaling $11,033.60, as well as accrued and unused vacation time with a value of $9,654.40, for a total $20,688 payout.
Posted inTimes Record
Morse High grad, Messalonskee High School principal receives top state award
Paula Callan becomes the first educator to win both the Maine Principal of the Year Award and the Maine Assistant Principal of the Year Award since the founding of the Maine Principals’ Association in 1992.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Waterville man planned ISIS-inspired attack on Chicago mosque, FBI says
A recently unsealed declaration by an FBI special agent details an apparent ISIS-inspired plot involving a Waterville man and two other teens to murder all the adults in a Chicago mosque during “spring break.”
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Malfunctioning oil burner forces evacuation of Franklin County Jail
Inmates and guards were rushed to the outdoor recreation area of the jail to avoid smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation while firefighters ventilated the building.
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Skowhegan company sees surge in orders for Ukrainian flags
Maine Stitching Specialties is selling Ukrainian flags and donating 20% to an organization providing meals for displaced Ukrainians.
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Waterville, Portland to maintain ties to Russian sister cities
Officials from Waterville and Kotlas, Russia, plan to participate in a call this week to discuss and reaffirm a relationship that began in the late 1980s, according to Waterville Mayor Jay Coelho.