PARIS — Bail was set at $50,000 cash Monday afternoon at 8th District Court for a Buckfield man charged after a standoff Thursday night and leading police on a chase through the woods of Buckfield and Sumner. Jason Merriam, 36, was arrested noon Friday, Nov. 3, on charges of felony domestic violence terrorizing, and misdemeanor […]
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Elections in Paris, Oxford Tuesday
Paris In Paris, voters will choose a School Administrative District 17 director to finish the six months left on Cecil Dietrich’s term on Election Day. Mike Dignan and Fred Labbe are candidates. A paper ballot will be available to voters on Election Day for the SAD 17 director. The state ballot will be digital. Voting […]
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New storage unit coming to Paris
PARIS — After neighbors aired their concerns, all parties left the Planning Board meeting satisfied and a new storage unit will soon come to town, according to Vice Chairman Rick Little. At the Oct. 24 Paris Planning Board meeting, a site plan review was held for Dan Reavis to create Paris Self Storage at the former […]
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Historic railroad building to be moved to Hebron Station School lot next spring
HEBRON — The Historical Society has informed the SAD 17 board of directors that plans to move a historic railroad building to a lot near Hebron Station School are on hold until at least the spring. Society members have been attempting to save the only surviving building of the town’s once-thriving railroad complex after annual town […]
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What You Need to Know
Paris Board of Selectmen Oct. 23, 2017 Paris Town Office Workers’ comp What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins announced the town will have higher premiums for workers’ compensation for 2018. What it means: The town’s rating, which is a three-year rolling average, went from 1.44 to 2.06 and the average should be around 1. “They […]
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SAD 17 directors set priorities for state funds
PARIS – School Administrative District 17 directors Monday identified four priorities for spending a possible increase in state education funds in 2018-19. They are: • Hiring interventionists for grades 3-6 to help students improve academic achievement and behavior; • Replacing the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School roof and HVAC systems; • Implementing a single bus run to accommodate […]
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Autumn in the park at Paris
With the wind blowing and the temperature dropping, Alyssa Savage of Bethel, left, and her two daughters, Summer, 1, and Emily, 3, had the entire Moore Park playground in Paris to themselves on Monday. Shortly after eating lunch in the grass, Savage helped her daughter Summer down the slide, while Emily slid next to her.
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Paris: What You Need to Know
Paris Board of Selectmen Paris Town Office Oct. 11, 2017 Special town meeting What happened: Selectmen approved a special town meeting warrant to coincide with the Nov. 7 general election. What it means: Voters will choose a School Administrative District 17 director to finish the six months left on Cecil Dietrich’s term. Mike Dignan and […]
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Great Maine Apple Day is Sunday
Great Maine Apple Day is Sunday, Oct. 15, and great apples all over Maine are being harvested. This apple picked on Paris Hill is one of the largest picked this year — or maybe ever — at the Mott Orchard, weighing in at nearly 1½ pounds. The apple is a Wolf River, a large domestic […]
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Novel Idea Book Club discussing Deborah Ellis books
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to discuss sequels to Deborah Ellis’ books “The Breadwinner,” “Parvana’s Journey” and “Mud City.” The setting is the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and revolves around families and young children surviving the Taliban and refugee life. All are […]