PARIS — Interim Town Manager Sawin Millett of Waterford reminded those at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony that men and women of the armed forces have written the history of America’s freedom. “The men and women who founded our great nation came to this new world in search of freedom and opportunity, a chance to worship as […]
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Manslaughter case against N.J. man dismissed
PARIS — An indictment charging a New Jersey man with manslaughter, aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated criminal operating under the influence in a fatal motorcycle accident in 2014 has been dismissed because he has died. Steven Thomas, 54, of Califon, N.J., was charged six months after turning in front of an oncoming motorcycle […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris shifts excess funds to three accounts
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to move excess money from the Undesignated Fund to accounts for debt service, contingencies and capital improvements, interim Town Manager Sawin Millett said Wednesday. Millett said that board has a policy of having a minimum of 12 percent and a maximum of 15 percent of net […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris library facing reduced hours, staffing
PARIS — Paris Public Library Director Mike Dignan said Wednesday morning that, as of July 1, the library will be forced to reduce its hours and eliminate a part-time position because of a proposed $18,000 budget cut. Dignan said the 2015-16 budget is $180,035. The 2016-17 proposal is $162,035, or 10 percent lower. “The Budget […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
SAD 17 staying with state computer program
PARIS — The School Administrative District 17 board of directors voted Monday night to continue the statewide computer program at the middle school for the next four years. A decision on whether to continue the program at the high school will be made when the contract lapses next year. The state, under the Maine Learning […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Blue Ribbon education panel meeting in Paris
PARIS — The Oxford Hills School District will host the second Blue Ribbon Commission on Education meeting at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Monday, June 6. The commission’s purpose is to identify solutions to lower the cost of public education and improve student performance. It will submit a report to the governor and the Legislature’s Joint Committee […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
West Paris selectmen closer to playing ball
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday tabled bids for revamping the town baseball field until the board meets with the West Paris Athletic Association. Chairman Dennis Henderson opened the three offers: Poland Corp. of West Paris for $46,200; Wayne Kennagh Excavating of South Paris for $113,385; and Bruce Manzer of Anson for $97,460. “There’s […]
Posted inOxford Hills
West Paris Planning Board discusses access permits
WEST PARIS — Members of the Planning Board Tuesday evening revisited their decision of a month ago to study back lot access for a High Street property owner. Travis York told the board on April 12 that the state Department of Transportation refused his application for a driveway permit at the Jacobson Subdivision because of […]