PARIS — The Oxford Hills Middle School sustained about $2,000 in damage when an unidentified driver drove his truck in “doughnuts” around the north campus playing field on July 11. The same man was involved in a road rage incident in Oxford later that day. The playing field sustained damage to a large section, with […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C N Brown Way River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Society holds open houses PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will offer an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of July and August. The next regular meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 20. Bring your own box lunch. The calendar drawing will be at 6 […]
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Paris Cape Historical Society expands
PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society is expanding and wants the community to utilize the new meeting, archival and research space once it’s complete. A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 6 for the new addition to the society’s home and museum at 77 High St. Joseph Boudreau, chairman of the Board of Trustees, who also […]
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Ralph L. Millett
1935 – 2015 AUBURN — Ralph L. Millett, 80, of Waterford died Saturday afternoon, July 11, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 6, 1935, in Waterford, a son of George Raymond and Grace (Dearborn) Millett. He attended Waterford schools and at a very early […]
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Prosecutors to review charges in Paris road rage incident
PARIS — Felony charges against the driver of a truck involved in a road rage incident involving West Paris’ building inspector over the weekend have been presented to Oxford County prosecutors, police said Thursday. The driver’s identity and the specific charges have not been made public because the person has not been arrested or formally charged […]
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Still no consensus on handling Fox School
PARIS — Selectmen decided Monday night to find another broker willing to look at the Mildred Fox School before having a more in depth discussion about its future. The town took over the three-story brick building at 10 East Main St. from School Administrative Unit 17 on July 1, after the district decided it no […]
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SAD 17 board approves team trip
PARIS — School Administrative District 17 directors voted Monday evening to allow the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School varsity baseball team to miss three days of school to play in a preseason tournament in North Carolina next spring. The vote was 11-4. The majority agreed to send the hand-selected team to North Carolina from April […]
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Founder’s Day, classic car exhibit July 18
PARIS — The 37th annual Founder’s Day to support the Hamlin Library and Museum will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, on the Paris Hill green. The showpiece of the charity event is The Bahre Collection of antique and classic cars. The collection, housed at the birthplace of Hannibal Hamlin, […]
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J. Jamison: Interested and engaged
As some Paris residents may already know, a runoff election is being held on July 23. Absentee ballots are available at the Town Office. I am endorsing Mike Risica for Paris selectman. He has served on the Budget Committee and is a member of the Planning Board. He is a frequent face at selectmen’s meetings […]