Paris Board of Selectmen Paris Town Office June 26, 2017 Fire Department What happened: Even though the agenda item to discuss the Fire Department was tabled because of union contract negotiations, there was plenty of discussion regarding the cuts made to the department at town meeting during open session. What it means: Board Chairman Scott […]
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Graduating students receive more than $730K in scholarships
PARIS — Members of the Class of 2017 received more than $730,000 in scholarships this year, directors of School Administrative District 17 were told Monday night. “That’s just unbelievable and we do this year after year,” veteran Director Don Ware of Norway said. The largest single award was $50,000. Superintendent Rick Colpitts and the school […]
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Teamsters Union files complaint against Paris for part-time firefighters
PARIS — The Teamsters Union has filed a complaint against the town with the Maine Department of Labor over scheduling issues for part-time firefighters. The town and union are in the middle of contract negotiations. On June 9, Teamsters Local 340 Secretary-Treasurer Lorne Smith, who is also the bargaining agent for the town’s newest union, filed […]
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Paris mill rate may be increased by 90 cents
PARIS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Monday the town’s mill rate will likely increase by 90 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, instead of the previous estimate of 60 cents. The increase would be $16.80 per $1,000 of assessed value to $17.70. Earlier this year, Hodgkins estimated an increase from $16.80 per $1,000 […]
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SAD 17 Voters approve budget
PARIS – Voters approved the proposed School Administrative District 17 budget of $39.69 million at a district meeting Thursday night. It’s 1.73 percent more than last year. For the first time, they voted to allow the district to spend $1.1 million more than required by the Essential Programs and Services funding model. The vote was […]
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Stolen vehicles found in Paris, Oxford
PARIS — Police are investigating the weekend thefts of three vehicles, one of which was found burning in Paris on Sunday and another in a swamp in Oxford on Monday. Detective Sgt. Michael Dailey of the Paris Police Department said he believes all three thefts are connected. “We’ve had a rash of stolen cars in […]
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SAD 17 board tables talks on early start for classes
PARIS — The majority of School Administrative District 17 directors voted Monday night to table a decision on whether to start classes later in the day. They will discuss the issue in July when they have more information. “I’m still not convinced we have enough to move forward,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said after outlining four […]
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SAD 17 budget goes to voters Tuesday
PARIS — Voters in the Oxford Hills School District will decide whether to support a $39.68 million school budget Thursday, June 8. The districtwide meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum in Paris. Voters in School Administrative District 17 will be asked to approve exceeding the Essential Programs […]