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SAD 17 pilots free lunch program
PARIS — Every child in School Administrative District 17’s eight elementary schools are eligible for free breakfast and lunch through the end of the school year. SAD 17 is participating in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a federally funded program that encourages schools to ensure no student goes hungry. The district is eligible because […]
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Lower lot requirement to go to Paris voters
PARIS — Resident Bruce Sargent was the only one to speak during the Comprehensive Plan amendment hearing Wednesday evening, summing up his thoughts on the sometimes contentious issue about residential rural lot sizes with the one-liner: “It’s about time.” His only comment was met with laughter from selectmen and a few residents in the audience. The […]
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Firefighter Creps given green light to run for selectman
PARIS — Even though the majority of selectmen believe the town policy regarding employees running for elected office isn’t clear, part-time firefighter Zachary Creps will be able to because the town’s attorney gave him the green light. The issue was previously brought up by Creps’ opponent, Planning Board member Mike Risica, and was addressed at Wednesday’s […]
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Students prepare for Carnegie Hall concert
PARIS — A select group of students from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School have been invited to join the All Maine Honors Choral that will perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City next April. “It’s going to be a lot of work,” Dennis Boyd, director of choirs in grades seven through12, said. “It’s going to […]
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Paris to make Memorial Day with a parade
PARIS — Veterans are invited to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade, Monday, May 25, Sponsored by the Foster-Carroll American Legion Post 72 of Paris, the procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the lower parking lot of the Oxford County Courthouse at 26 Western Ave. It will head down Western Avenue to Market Square, […]
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T. Obear: Setting a poor example
What kind of message is the town of Paris sending out to the youth and citizens? The police chief gets an OUI, receives special treatment, gets to continue driving and, to top it all off, he gets promoted to interim town manager. That sends the message that it’s OK to drive drunk — maybe even […]
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Spring is in bloom at the Lilac Festival
PARIS — Visitors to the McLaughlin Garden and Homestead will be able to view more than 125 varieties of lilacs, most in full bloom, at this weekend’s festival celebrating the flower that signifies spring to many. The 18th annual Lilac Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday through Monday at the garden […]
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SAD 17 board approves $38.2M budget
PARIS – The SAD 17 Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed $38.2 million fiscal 2016 budget at its meeting Monday night. The warrants for the June 4 budget meeting for voters in all eight district towns were expected to be delivered to each town office and posted Tuesday. The budget meeting will be held […]