PARIS — The Oxford Hills School District board of directors was told Monday night that federal funding for another fifth-grade teacher at Paris Elementary School has been withdrawn. “We got a ‘Dear John’ letter,” Finance Committee Chairman Barry Patrie told fellow directors. Patrie said the money was taken back because SAD 17 is ineligible for […]
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SAD 17 to reapply for construction funding
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 officials will reapply for state funding to construct a middle school and file a new application for funding to construct a school to replace Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. The state Department of Education announced last month that a new application cycle is underway […]
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Bail set at $10K for Paris man charged with aggravated assault
PARIS — Bail was set at $10,000 in 11th District Court for a local man charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence assault. Police said that Kyle Edwards, 27, of 59 Prospect Ave. was arrested early Saturday morning on two counts of Class B aggravated assault, Class D domestic violence terrorizing, Class D domestic violence […]
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Overcoming heroin prejudice, saving lives
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant recently told a group of town administrators he had to change not only his way of thinking, but that of his deputies when dealing with the heroin epidemic after people continued to overdose and die. Now his department carries Narcan, a medicine that reverses the effects of an opioid […]
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SAD 17 hiring one more fifth-grade teacher
PARIS — SAD 17 directors Monday night unanimously approved creating another fifth-grade teaching position to reduce class sizes at Paris Elementary School. The recommendation was made by the Personnel Committee to reduce three classes that have 25, 26 and 26 students. By adding the position, each class will average 22 students. The funds will come […]
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Paris felon gets suspended sentence for possessing firearm
PARIS — A Paris man pleaded guilty Friday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to being a felon in possession of a firearm and fraudulently obtaining a hunting license, two days after pleading guilty in federal court to the same charges. Stephen Bean, 55, was sentenced to two years in jail, with all time suspended, […]
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Multi-sort recycling to remain in Norway and Paris regardless of November vote
NORWAY — Nothing will change for Norway and Paris residents if the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. is dissolved by voters at the polls on Nov. 8, according to Selectman Warren Sessions Jr. Sessions is the general manager of the corporation and Norway-Paris Solid Waste. On July 13, 12 of the 15 municipalities involved with […]
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Commission ponders creativity, high cost of education
PARIS — Members of a blue-ribbon commission on education reform in Maine agreed this week that promoting creativity in education is essential to the success of many students. The Commission to Reform Public Education Funding and Improve Student Performance in Maine met at the School Administrative District 17 administration offices Monday morning to continue its […]
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Former Paris Utility District trustee pleads guilty to OUI
PARIS — A former member of the Paris Utility District board of trustees pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Oxford County Superior Court to operating under the influence. Marjorie Risica of 65 Oxford St., Paris, had originally pleaded not guilty to the charge at her June 23 court appearance. Assistant District Attorney Richard Beauchesne said Risica […]
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SAD 17 discusses pros, cons of later start time
PARIS — At 5:48 each morning, an Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School student climbs aboard the School Administrative District 17 school bus in Harrison and makes more than a one-hour ride to school. The bell rings for first class at 7:40 a.m., almost two hours later. The school day has just begun. Students throughout the […]