PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will meet to discuss “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminister Boy” by Gary D. Schmidt, an English professor at Calvin College, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. Schmidt visited Maine to do research for this young adult historical novel, which deals with the harsh reality of discrimination […]
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More SAD 17 students getting meals
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors was told at its meeting Monday that the school district is feeding more children and teachers are seeing less-stressed students taking tests. However, following the presentation by Food Service Director Jodi Truman, several directors questioned why the state test results have not improved as a result of […]
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Franco Center postpones Québec trip LEWISTON — Gendron Franco Center has announced that it will reschedule the maple sugar day-trip to Lac-Mégantic, Québec, planned for Saturday, April 1, due to impending winter weather. FMI: 207-783-1585, boxoffice@francocenter.org. Poland Historical Society to meet POLAND — The April meeting for the Poland Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April […]
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Three Oxford Hills schools win milk-drinking contest
NORWAY — Paris, Oxford and West Paris elementary schools were among the five winners in a milk-drinking contest for Maine students during National Breakfast Week this month. The Get MOOOOVIng with Milk competition was held in schools throughout the state from March 6-10. The average number of servings per student was 7 at Paris Elementary […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen March 27, 2017 Paris Town Office Sewer project What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins announced the stormwater separation project had its timeline pushed back. What it means: Hodgkins recently met with Corey Lewis of the Department of Environmental Protection and Rob Prue of Pine Tree Engineering and the engineer for the […]
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Crocker recognized by We Honor Veterans hospice program
PARIS — Beacon Hospice of Auburn recently honored Lawrence W. Crocker at the Maine Veterans’ Home on High Street. Crocker, who served in the U.S. Army, was joined by his son, daughter-in-law, grandson and fiancée, and two granddaughters. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2010 to […]
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Hope Association crafting benefit RUMFORD — The Hope Association will hold a scrapbooking and crafting benefit Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9, at 85 Lincoln Ave. Saturday crafting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a 50/50, a swap table and silent auctions. Registration deadline […]
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School district plans visioning session at Paris
PARIS — School officials are inviting parents and others to a visioning session on the future of the Oxford Hills School District. Billed as a Community Conversation, it will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Oxford Hills Middle School library on Pine Street. District Curriculum Director Heather Manchester said the […]
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SAD 17 board OKs extending school day, if necessary
PARIS — The majority of School Administrative District 17 directors agreed Monday night to extend the school day by one hour from April 24 to May 26, if there is another snow day. The district has used 10 so far, bringing the last day of school to June 23. The authorization to change the school […]
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Oxford students get geared up at Engineering Expo
OXFORD — From a LEGO Starburst to lava lamps, bridge-building and slime-making, the Maine Engineering Expo allowed 38 Oxford Elementary School students to learn about engineering and what engineers do. The school was one of 16 to receive a transportation grant from the Maine Engineering Promotional Council so students could attend the Expo at the University […]