Paris Board of Selectmen Aug. 14, 2017 Paris Town Office Fire Department What happened: After roughly two months of not being able to speak about the future of the Fire Department publicly due to union negotiations, Board of Selectmen Chairman Scott Buffington gave an update as the department moves toward a volunteer model. What it […]
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Two Paris men arrested in connection with heroin trafficking
PARIS — Two Paris men were arrested Friday in Oxford in connection with trafficking of heroin, according to a news release from the Maine State Police. Norman Hightower, 35, was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and tampering with evidence after officers with the Oxford Police Department and Maine State Police located him inside the Oxford […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to read, discuss 'The Breadwinner'
PARIS — The Paris Public Library Novel Idea Book Club, adults reading children’s, juvenile and young adult selections, will meet to discuss “The Breadwinner” by Deborah Ellis at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. Goodreads states, “Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women’s freedom and behavior, 11-year-old Parvana must disguise herself […]
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County courthouse expansion to double space
PARIS — The expansion plans at the Oxford County Courthouse complex can continue to move forward after the Planning Board gave approval for the multimillion-dollar project, which is estimated to be complete by summer 2019. The primarily state-funded project was given the green light at the July 11 Paris Planning Board meeting. According to the report submitted […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen July 24, 2017 Paris Town Office Recreational marijuana What happened: Selectmen and Town Manager Vic Hodgkins listened to a recreational marijuana presentation by longtime medical marijuana caregiver Rick Jackson. What it means: Jackson spoke about the state deciding its regulations, which are due by February 2018 after voters approved recreational marijuana […]
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Bail set for Paris man charged with selling heroin
PARIS — Bail has been set at $25,000 worth of real estate for a local man charged with selling heroin. Troy Masterman, 41, was arrested on charges of aggravated drug trafficking and violating conditions of release. A conviction on the trafficking charge is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. The violation […]
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Kugell re-elected chairman of SAD 17 school board
PARIS — Veteran School Administrative District 17 Director Ron Kugell was re-elected chairman of the board during Monday’s meeting. Kugell, a 30-plus-year veteran of the school board and longtime chairman, has been a part of the district since 1961, teaching math and science and eventually serving as the Oxford Hills High School assistant principal from […]
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Trump in Paris: Does his friend "Jim" exist?
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all things Paris, President Donald Trump’s go-to guy is Jim. The way Trump tells it — Jim is a friend who loves Paris and used to visit every year. Yet when Trump travels to the city Thursday for his first time as president, it’s unlikely that Jim will tag along. Jim […]
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Novel Idea Book Club to read story in verse of girl's childhood
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club, adults reading children’s, juvenile and young adult selections, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, to discuss “Brown Girl Dreaming” by Jaqueline Woodson. “Brown Girl Dreaming” has won three literary awards: the National Book Award, a Newberry Honor and the Coretta Scott King Award. Jacqueline […]
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Paris library book sale extends four days
PARIS — The Paris Public Library will hold its annual used book sale Wednesday, Aug. 2, and Saturdays, July 29 and Aug. 5 and 12. The Wednesday sale is 5 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will be at the Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St. Hardcover books will […]