PARIS — No charges have been filed against the driver of a car involved in a fatal car crash Saturday afternoon on Paris Hill Road, acting Police Chief Jeffrey Lange said Monday. Kevin Wassell, 41, of Buckfield died in the 3 p.m. crash, police said. The driver, Asha Dourin, 32, of South Paris, was flown to Central […]
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Buckfield man dies in Paris rollover
UPDATE: Paris woman charged with manslaughter in connection with crash PARIS — A Buckfield man died Saturday when the vehicle he was riding in crashed and rolled over. Paris police said passenger Kevin Wassell, 41, was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The 32-year-old driver, who was not identified, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a […]
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Cause of bus fire ‘undetermined’
PARIS — The cause of a Jan. 15 fire that destroyed a SAD 17 school bus will probably never be determined, but fire and insurance officials believe it was electrical, Transportation Director Dave Fontaine said. The engine compartment of the 2002 Thomas Freightliner bus that held 75 people and is normally used for runs in the […]
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Paris officials seeking buyers for Fox school
PARIS — Interim Town Manager Sawin Millett presented selectmen Monday with a draft document that seeks to find those interested in buying the Mildred M. Fox School. He said he and Glen Holmes, director of lending at Community Concepts Finance Corp., met Friday with a party interested in the historic three-story brick building at 10 […]
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SAD 17 superintendent’s contract renewed
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors unanimously approved a one-year extension of Superintendent Rick Colpitts’ contract at Tuesday’s meeting. The action followed an executive session to conduct an evaluation. The board is required by state law to review the superintendent’s performance each year and to decide whether to extend his or her contract. […]
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Options for hangar at Oxford County airport discussed
PARIS — Oxford County Commissioners heard updates on plans for cleanup and repair of the large hangar building at Oxford County Regional Airport at their meeting on Tuesday. The building has been unused and in disrepair since 2014 when the County Commission evicted its sole tenant, Oxford Aviation, for violations of conditions of their lease. […]
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SAD 17 bus catches fire Friday morning
NORWAY — A School Administrative District 17 bus burst into flames Friday morning at the bus garage on Brown Street. No one was on or near the bus at the time. Transportation Director Dave Fontaine said the bus had been parked for about 30 to 45 minutes after its morning run and was not running […]
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SAD 17 teacher contract negotiations to begin
PARIS — Negotiations between the Oxford Hills Education Association and School Administrative District 17 directors are expected to begin again in two weeks. SAD 17 Director Barry Patrie, who chairs the negotiation team, told the board last week that he expects seven or eight sessions to take place beginning Monday, Jan. 18. The two sides met […]
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West Paris burglary suspect fails to appear for arraignment
PARIS — Active-Retired Justice Robert Clifford issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a West Paris man who failed to appear in Oxford County Superior Court for arraignment on charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Brian Flanders, 27, of 4 Yeaton Lane, was arrested Oct. 6, 2015, by Oxford police officer Daniel Hastings in a string […]