PARIS — During the 2020-2021 school year Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris was largely COVID-free. Few students or staff spent time in quarantine. The school was only closed on one day because of the virus – and that was out of caution rather than an incident that threatened student safety. Now, that is […]
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Oxford Hills heads to the championship!
Revenge will be the icing if the Vikings football teams knocks rival Thornton Academy at Saturday’s state championship game.
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Oxford Hills Tech students get a literal foundation to learn from
Building construction and plumbing technology students are building a residence that will be moved and sold at the end of the school year.
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County 2nd highest positivity rate in state
Sticker shock? Mask fatigue? COVID extends its grip on Oxford County.
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‘Wait list’ … four letter words for families caring for children with Down Syndrome
REGION — Hurry up and wait could describe life for people caring for family members with Down Syndrome. From initial diagnosis of their intellectual handicap, to education to transition from minor child to adulthood, there are always forms to file in duplicate over time, agency officials in need of repeat information, medical providers to monitor […]
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Harrison bottle, Thanksgiving food drive Saturday
Returnable bottles pay for fuel to keep the food bank’s delivery trucks on the road. Operations manager Sandy Swett reports that the most recent food allotment from the federal government’s emergency food assistance did not include any canned vegetables.
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For veteran of reserves, service is lifetime duty
Randy Jack’s military career could have ended in 1971 with a 4F classification. Then he found a way to serve for 38 years with the Army Reserves and Air National Guard. His dedication continues in retirement with the Ring-McKeen American Legion post 151 in West Paris.
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First child vaccine clinic Nov. 13, pooled testing in all schools
PARIS — With the federal Center for Disease Control endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of five and 11, SAD 17’s Health Services Department will hold its first vaccination clinic this Saturday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. “We’ll be doing a Pfizer clinic at the high school for all kids ages five […]
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Longtime school board director Patrie retires
First elected in 2011, Barry Patrie of Waterford helped guide SAD 17 through the Great Recession, a pandemic and a change in executive leadership.
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Down Syndrome life is a life filled by love
Parents share stories of the joy that kids with Down Syndrome bring to their families.