PARIS — An Otisfield man wanted by Michigan authorities as a suspect in sex crimes in 1984 has waived extradition proceedings. Donald Casemore, 51, of Sherwood Drive, was arrested July 6 by Maine State Police after authorities in Michigan notified them of a warrant issued by the 81st District Court in Tawas City, Mich. According to […]
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Paris woman pleads not guilty to OUI
PARIS — A former member of the Paris Utility District board of trustees has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving. Marjorie Risica of 65 Oxford St., Paris, appeared in Oxford County Unified Court on June 23 to answer a charge of operating under the influence. She is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 30. On […]
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Paris has ‘good chance’ of receiving Safe Neighborhood grant
PARIS — The town “has a very good chance” of being awarded an $72,000 Safe Neighborhood grant, which would help with battling the area’s heroin epidemic and put at-risk youth on the path to success, according to Terry Holden of the Maine Office of Community Development. She told attendees during the June 13 public hearing on […]
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Brunswick resident new interim manager for Paris
PARIS — Bill Guindon of Brunswick said he was excited to begin his duties as the new interim town manager earlier this week as the search continues for a permanent administrator. Guindon began work on Tuesday, June 21. Former Interim Town Manager Sawin Millett’s last official day was Saturday, June 18. With the farming season […]
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SAD 17 directors approve new teachers
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors Monday welcomed new members and said goodbye to some longtime members. Superintendent Rick Colpitts swore into office longtime board member and Chairman Ron Kugell of Oxford, veteran Director Don Ware of Norway, incumbents Stacia Cordwell of Oxford and Bob Jewell of Paris, plus newcomers Mike Marshall of […]
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Paris budget brings lower tax rate
PARIS — If voters approve the roughly $5.6 million budget at town meeting today, they can expect to see the tax rate decrease to lower than what it was two years ago, according to Paris Interim Town Manager Sawin Millett. Town meeting action will get underway at 10 a.m. at the Paris Fire Station, 137 […]
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SAD 17 bond wins approval
PARIS — A $1.23 million bond to pay for improvements to School Administrative District 17 buildings and grounds was approved by voters on Tuesday 1,519 to 875. “We’re really excited about being able to tackle some of the facility maintenance projects,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said Tuesday night. “We believe this will be the first step […]
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Voters approve $39.1M SAD 17 budget
PARIS — Voters in the School Administrative District 17’s eight towns approved the $39.1 million budget at Tuesday night’s annual town election by a 1,255 to 655 vote. A total of 67.33 percent of the voters in the eight towns voted in favor of the budget that was approved during the annual town meeting on […]
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Selectmen seek new town manager — again
PARIS — Selectmen hope the third time is the charm in their search for a new town manager. Their top candidate rescinded his acceptance last week. He was supposed to start work Monday. “I am very sad to let you guys know we do not have a town manager candidate that is going to be starting […]