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Silver Alert Issued for Oxford County Man

Norman Collins - Oxford County Sheriff’s Office


There’s now a silver alert for a 73-year-old Buckfield man.

Oxford County deputies say Norman Collins suffers from cognitive issues, and left his residence on N. Hill Road in Buckfield at 5:30 am Tuesday driving a 2017 gray Hyundai Accent. The car has a Maine license plate – 5759YF

They say he may have been headed toward the Lewiston area.

Collins is a white male, 5’4”, 125 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. His clothing is unknown.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office at (207) 743-9554.

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