Paris Board of Selectmen Nov. 27, 2017 Paris Town Office Fox School What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Avesta Housing will soon close on the sale of the Mildred M. Fox School and selectmen approved him signing the closing papers. What it means: Due to pending tax law changes and the possible effects […]
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Paris driver injured
Kristina Collins, 42, of Cobble Hill Road in Paris received facial injuries when the Ford Focus she was driving slammed into a utility pole beside Cottage Street in Paris on Sunday evening, Paris Patrolman Gino Valeriani said. She was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway for treatment. Paris Fire Department and Central Maine Power […]
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South Paris girl to sign books at Paris Public Library
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host a book signing by Juliese Padgett for her children’s book, “The Newest Flower,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Because adoptee Juliese experienced being thrown into a new culture, the 12-year-old author wrote the tale of a flower garden where a new flower appears. […]
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SAD 17 directors not impressed with student test scores
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Director Bob Jewell said Monday that he wants to see improved test scores following the release of the latest state test results, which show limited improvement districtwide. “We put new curriculum in place. When are we going to see some results?” asked Jewell, who represents Paris on the board. […]
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Seneca Club donates to library
The Seneca Club, the Paris Public Library Friends Group, recently donated $1,000 to the library, raised by its 2017 membership drive. The funds will be used to pay for the library’s annual membership in the Maine Download Library, send the children’s staff to the Reading Round-Up conference, assist in paying for the library’s Summer Reading […]
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Oxford Hills high school honors veterans
The annual Veterans Day program at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Friday brought out a large crowd of veterans from local posts, the Maine Veterans’ Home in Paris, their families, friends, and local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The program, under the direction of Linda Jack, included the acknowledgement of each branch of military […]
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Going gold: Benefit to help West Paris boy battling cancer
PARIS — What started out as a family dinner quickly morphed into a fundraiser for a West Paris boy who has battled cancer for half of his young life. A fundraiser for 6-year-old Cody Bean of West Paris will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Paris Fire Station, 137 Western Ave. […]
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Dignan wins SAD 17 seat in Paris
Throughout the morning on Election Day, a steady stream of voters visited the Paris Fire Station. In addition to the state referendum questions, there was a SAD 17 director race in which Mike Dignan beat Fred Labbe, 693-300. (Erin Place/Advertiser Democrat) PARIS — In the only contested race in Paris, Mike Dignan beat Fred Labbe for […]
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Buckfield woman injured in crash
A Buckfield woman was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway on Monday with injuries that are not life-threatening. Police say Ashley Fillmore, 28, drove off a small bridge on Buckfield Road in Paris. Police Officer Nick Gilbert said Fillmore was driving east on Buckfield Road when her Dodge Durango veered into the shoulder of […]
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Oxford Hills leaders address bullying
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 directors were told Monday night that steps are in place to address bullying and the toughest cases are those involving cyberbullying. “There is no escape,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said of bullying outside of school through social media platforms. Principals representing the elementary, middle and high schools in Oxford Hills spent […]