PARIS — The following are new materials at the Hamlin Memorial Library. Adult fiction: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen; Be Careful What You Wish For by Jeffrey Archer; The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant; All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr; The Job by Janet Evanovich; The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul […]
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OHCHS lists second quarter honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School announces its honor roll for the second quarter. High honors Grade 9: Lucas Allen, Cameron Bancroft, Joanna Bickford, Caroline Burns, Haley Hill, Breahna Jenkins, Mackenzie Jordan, Dominic Kugell, Maighread Laliberte, Alexis Laverdiere, Melanie Newcomb, Jason Paradis, Sydney Rowell and Haid Tanous. Grade 10: Emily Blackshaw, Allysah Elliott, Hannah […]
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Daylily growers to speak at McLaughlin Garden lecture
PARIS — On Wednesday, March 4, Rex Beisel and Craig Cote of Barred Owl Daylilies in Otisfield are scheduled as the second presentation in this year’s McLaughlin Garden lecture series. They will illustrate and explain how they landscaped their property and made room for hundreds of varieties of daylilies including some that they hybridize themselves. […]
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Eighth-grade parent night March 3 FARMINGTON — An eighth-grade parent night for Mt. Blue Middle School parents to discuss high school scheduling will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Mt. Blue Campus Forum, Mt. Blue High School. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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Three Paris town vehicles get in accidents
PARIS — The recent spate of bad weather contributed to town vehicles getting into three separate accidents, leaving a police officer injured and unable to return to work. The most recent accident occurred Monday morning, Feb. 16, police Lt. Jeff Lange said. Officer Mike Dailey was responding to a crash on Ryerson Hill Road when […]
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Paris officials consider budget for projects
PARIS — In their initial budget discussion Monday night, selectmen asked Town Manager Amy Bernard to research what it would cost to run electricity and water, along with tree maintenance, in Moore Park. Bernard previously asked selectmen to share which projects they’d like to include in the budget this year as part of Paris’ recently adopted Strategic […]
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Kindergarten registration dates announced for Oxford Hills School District
PARIS — Oxford Hills School District will hold kindergarten screening at all of its elementary schools. Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. Parents should call the school in their town to schedule an appointment. Items needed on screening day are an original birth certificate, proof of residency, immunization record, most […]
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J. Smart: Remembering a giant
The town of Paris lost a giant recently. His name was Jack Richardson. He served as the chair of our Policy and Procedure Committee for many years, and often spoke at selectboard and town meetings. But these contributions were not what made him special. What made Richardson a giant was what guided him to act […]
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Trout Unlimited chapter hosts free fly-fishing program in Paris
PARIS — Members of the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited debuted its Fly Fishing 101 free educational program to about a dozen people early Saturday afternoon in the First Congregational Church. Listening to knowledgeable anglers share their expertise on fly gear, natural foods for fish, how to fly cast, fly-fishing tactics and the biology of […]