PARIS — North Country Associates held the grand opening of its new 16-bed memory care facility called Memory Care at Market Square on Sept. 21. The facility serves the Western Maine community by providing round-the-clock assisted living and engaging activities in a secure environment for those living with cognitive impairments such as dementia and Alzheimer’s […]
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Norway Planning Board OKs change of use permit for Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ
Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ, a South Paris restaurant, is planning to move to 230 Main St. in Norway, formally Economy Auto Sales. The Planning Board unanimously voted Thursday to approve a change-of-use permit. NORWAY — The Planning Board has approved a change-of-use permit for a South Paris restaurant looking to move to a former used-car property […]
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Bethel woman receives fully suspended sentence for role in drug conspiracy
PARIS — A Bethel woman received a fully suspended sentence Tuesday morning at Oxford County Superior Court for felony conspiracy to commit unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. Morgan McKinney, 22, was one of 15 people to be arrested in 2015 as part of what officials called the largest drug investigation in Oxford County history. While […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Sept. 25, 2017 Paris Town Office Citizens petition What happened: Selectmen voted to not hold a special town meeting to address a citizens petition submitted by Budget Committee member Richard Merz to restore funding to the Fire Department. What it means: Selectboard Vice Chairman Chris Summers was the only one who […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Sept. 11, 2017 Paris Town Office Fire Department What happened: Deputy Fire Chief Jon Longley gave an update on the department’s return to a volunteer force, including that volunteer applications are still coming in. What it means: Longley has three applications he is reviewing along with two possible junior firefighters. This […]
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We'll all be volunteers!
I heartily encourage citizens of Paris to support the select board in their effort to totally “reorganize” the fire department and go all-volunteer by insisting that the board adopt a plan citizens of Scotland have for their highlands. In those areas of Scotland, few home, farms and businesses exist. But never mind that. Here’s how […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to discuss 'Home of the Brave'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club is a multi-age group of adults and youth who read, learn from and discuss children’s, juvenile and young adult selections with sophisticated content. The focus revolves around various cultures, human rights, or lack of, historical fiction, realistic fiction, biography, and/or selections with a universal message. The […]
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Bickford appointed principal of Oxford Hills Middle School
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors Tuesday appointed Paul Bickford as principal of Oxford Hills Middle School by a unanimous vote. Bickford has served as one of two assistant principals at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School under Principal Ted Moccia. He replaced longtime Principal Troy Eastman, who was released from his […]
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Wood-fired pizza coming to Paris
PARIS — A plan to convert the former Paris Farmers Union on Main Street to a restaurant featuring 21 Maine-made craft beers and wood-fired pizza has been approved by the Planning Board. Jennifer and David Siegler of Norway expect to begin construction late this month and open 21 Taps Wood Fired Pizza in March 2018. […]
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Paris town manager lays off 18 firefighters
PARIS — Cuts in the Fire Department budget have resulted in layoffs for the town’s 18 per-diem firefighters who will lose their jobs at the end of September. Town Manager Vic Hodgkins in an Aug. 30 letter to each per-diem firefighter, wrote that the layoffs were the result of voters’ decision at the June 17 […]