PARIS — A Brownfield man seeking compensation for pain and suffering from a 2010 shooting at his residence on Moore Road was told by a judge in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday that his behavior could lead to a mistrial. A civil trial in the matter of James Walsh v. Keith Brain began this week. […]
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Paris attacks; as many as 120 dead
Coverage: How the Paris attacks unfolded Friday night | Photos & Video: Paris attacks kill at least 120 people | Poland newlyweds in Paris during violence say they’re safe PARIS (AP) — The latest on shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local): UPDATED 1:00 p.m.: French President Francois Hollande said the Islamic State group orchestrated the attacks, and IS […]
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Christmas for Teens show ‘spectacular’
PARIS — Scores of performers and crew are readying for this year’s Christmas for Teens’ musical show to raise funds for needy Oxford Hills teens. “It is a truly spectacular show with beautiful music in a picturesque setting,” producer Cynthia Wescott said. About 80 performers, including a 40-member, all-volunteer community chorus, are rehearsing for the show, […]
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Poland newlyweds in Paris during violence say they’re safe
More Coverage: How the Paris attacks unfolded Friday night | Photos & Video: Paris attacks kill at least 120 people | Islamic State claims responsibility for Paris attacks; as many as 120 dead When violence rocked central Paris on Friday, a pair of newlyweds from Poland was there to witness the madness. Aimee Arsenault Labbe, a manager at the Dempsey […]
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Veterans signed ‘blank check,’ speaker tells Paris crowd
PARIS — Several hundred veterans, their families and friends gathered Wednesday morning for the annual Veterans Day ceremony at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to give thanks and honor military veterans. “They signed a blank check for this country for everything they had up to and including their lives,” AMVETS Post 777 Commander Ron Snow […]
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Oxford Hills basketball star Fleming signs with the University of Maine
Flanked by his parents and coaches, Fleming became the fourth Vikings athlete to commit to Maine since 2012, joining Dexter and Davis Turner (football) and Mikayla Morin (soccer). “We are thrilled that Andrew wants to be a Black Bear,” Maine coach Bob Walsh said in a release. “He is a high character young man who […]
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Sheriff presents law enforcement plans to Paris
PARIS — Selectmen decided to table a decision on the future of the Police Department after hearing from Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant about what services his agency could provide. Gallant said Paris has three options: keeping its police department and size it as needed; disbanding the department; or contracting with the Sheriff’s Office. He shared […]
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Maine Veterans’ Home unveils Vietnam Memorial display
PARIS — Veterans of World War II and the Vietnam and Korean wars attended a ceremony Sunday afternoon that introduced a new Vietnam Memorial display case at the Maine Veterans’ Home. The event marked the 40th anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. Among the home’s residents and their families and friends in attendance, more than […]
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Veterans Day program set for Paris
PARIS — Local AMVETS Post 777 will host Veterans Day services at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Route 26. The invocation and benediction will be given by the Rev. Don Mayberry of the First Congregational Church in Paris. The program will include presentations from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ […]
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Voters reject Land Management Ordinance
PARIS — Voters in Paris rejected the town’s proposed Land Management Ordinance roughly 2 to 1 during Tuesday’s election. Residents voted 419-198 against the ordinance, according to Town Clerk Liz Knox. A total of 666 voters weighed in on the document, along with the statewide clean elections and bond questions. Forty-two votes were cast absentee […]