Several towns in and around Oxford Hills will hold elections for selectmen, school directors and other offices June 13, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Buckfield There are two candidates for a three-year term for selectman and assessor in Buckfield. Del Dunn and Tina Brooks are vying for the seat held by […]
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Paris candidate’s background raised in campaign
PARIS — Gary Vaughn Sr. is running for a seat on the Paris Board of Selectmen, and some residents are making a campaign issue of his past crimes. The Sun Journal has received a number of anonymous messages, including a mailed copy of Vaughn’s criminal history run through the State Bureau of Identification, with suggestions his […]
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Veterans’ stories highlighted at Paris service
PARIS — Maine State Treasurer Terry Hayes of Buckfield encouraged veterans attending the Memorial Day service in Moore Park on Monday to share their stories with their loved ones before they’re lost in the annals of time. Before Hayes’ remarks, grand marshals Dominik and Diane Klinger led the parade down Main Street through Market Square, followed by […]
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Paris lists Memorial Day program
PARIS — The Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29, will step off at 10:30 a.m. from the lower parking lot heading to Moore Park, led by grand marshals Dominik and Diane Klinger. The Memorial Day events at Moore Park will include: First Vice Commander Joseph Woodbury, master of ceremonies, will give the welcome address […]
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Commercial haulers speak out
PARIS — More than a dozen local commercial haulers and business owners from the Oxford Hills attended Wednesday evening’s Norway-Paris Solid Waste board meeting to share their concerns about the town potentially switching from multi-sort recycling to single-sort, which would affect their business. Before discussion began, Norway-Paris Solid Waste Committee member Janet Jamison told the […]
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SAD 17 board approves $39.68M proposed budget, warrants
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 directors Monday night voted unanimously to approve the warrants for the June 8 budget meeting and June 13 budget validation referendum. The action moves the recommended $39.68 million spending plan for 2017-18 to voters in the eight district towns. The budget is a 1.73 percent more than this fiscal year, […]
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‘Universalism on the frontier’ at First Universalist Church
PARIS — The Rev. Peter Richardson will be the speaker at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 21, at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street. Richardson’s topic will be “Universalism on the Frontier.” Universalism was a product of frontier days in northern New England. Maine’s first organized Universalist congregation was convened in Norway and Paris. One of […]
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Paris officials disagree on firefighter’s hours
PARIS — A disagreement over the number of hours a part-time firefighter works has prompted one selectman to refuse to sign certain payroll warrants the past few months. It has also prompted Fire Chief Scott Hunter to revise a policy to specify the number of hours a week they are allowed to work. Board Vice […]
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Debate, discussion about possible extra money for SAD 17
PARIS — The majority of the SAD 17 Board of Directors have voted to place an article on the district budget hearing/meeting on Thursday, June 8, that, if approved, will require the board to use any additional state subsidy received to fund educational programs, facility needs, reduce the tax burden on local taxpayers and other measures. […]
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Paris Public Library to re-create ‘Maybasket’ tradition
PARIS — There will be a “re-creation” of a vintage mini-Maybasket in honor of an old Paris tradition at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Paris Public Library. All ages are welcome. In 1960s South Paris, there was a tradition throughout May, in which groups of children and teens would purchase a bright and […]