By Matt Daigle WEST PARIS — For the last year, the West Paris Athletic Association have been working to breathe new life into Harold Perham Field, one of three ballfields located at the Mann Complex on Ballfield Road. Harold Perham Field was constructed in the mid-20th century and has been out of commission for several years. […]
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Oxford Hills School District to reapply for funding to construct new schools
By Leslie H. Dixon PARIS — SAD 17 officials will reapply for state funding to construct a new middle school and file a new application for funding to construct a new elementary school to replace Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. The state Department of Education announced last month that a […]
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Walking for peace through Maine
NORWAY — They don their walking shoes and continue walking with a purpose – to Stop the War$ on Mother Earth – and, more specifically, environmental issues affecting Maine and its inhabitants. Roughly 20 participants in the fifth annual Maine Peace Walk make a noisy, yet peaceful entrance as they walk along Main Street in downtown […]
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Student organizes Dryland 5K to benefit Oxford Hills ski team
NORWAY — Morgen Ray hopes that people will join him in pounding the dirt trails during the Dryland 5K he organized at Roberts Farm Preserve – the same place he practices skiing during the winter. The race is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the preserve, at 64 Roberts Road in Norway. Registration […]
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Help wanted carving pumpkins at McLaughlin Garden in Paris!
PARIS — Calling all pumpkin carvers! The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead needs help carving roughly 600 pumpkins for the 2016 edition of the Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. On Monday, Oct. 17, volunteers will head to Slattery’s Farm in West Minot – one of the event’s sponsors – to pick the gourds for the annual event, said […]
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Restoring Norway, one brick at a time
By Leslie H. Dixon NORWAY — A local mason is on a mission to restore Main Street brick by brick. Tim Presby of Presby Masonry & Roofing in West Pairs said he was asked to make a few repairs on two sets of brick steps leading up the 1894 George Austin House at 292 Main […]
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Halloween fun abounds in the Oxford Hills
OXFORD HILLS — The Oxford Hills will echo with spooks and goblins and pumpkins and treats on Friday, Oct. 28, as the annual Norway Halloween Festival and Moore Park Halloween Party attract young and old from near and far. Paris After a smashing success in 2015 (and not pumpkin smashing, mind you,) the More at […]
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Three running for Paris selectman seats
PARIS — There will be more than state and national politics for Paris voters to weigh in on during the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, as there are two selectman seats up for grabs. There are three candidates vying for two positions on the selectboard and nomination papers were due by end of the day Monday, […]
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Alumus Robert Campbell named to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Hall of Honor
OXFORD HILLS — Robert Campbell, Oxford Hills High School Class of 1987 from Hebron, will be the first to be inducted to the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Alumni Association’s Hall of Honor on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Homecoming. Campbell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. He […]
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Oxford Hills community urged to take just an hour to show support
By Rob Federico Norway Police Chief What are the purple lights and bows around the state all about? I have been asked this question in October for several years now. I have always answered with: “It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” and left it at that. October has been designated the month that we raise awareness […]