PARIS — There’s still plenty of books to check out at the School Administrative District 17 libraries, but accessing information in today’s digital age opens up a limitless number of resources beyond books for students. Guiding students through 21st-century information services are the SAD 17 school librarians and their staff — some of whom may still […]
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Church briefs
Sermon: ‘Knowing the Mind of God’ PARIS — The Jan. 25 sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street will be led by Silver Moore-Leamon. The title for the 10 a.m. worship service is “Knowing the Mind of God.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction […]
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Norway to start ‘Walking School Bus’ program at elementary school
PARIS — Roughly 120 of the approximately 475 students at Rowe Elementary School may become part of a pilot Walking School Bus program in April. The program is a national model that was developed to allow children to regularly walk safely to school with trained supervision. Portland was the first Maine school district to embrace […]
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Utility district hosting meeting to discuss hike in Paris water rates
PARIS — The Paris Utility District will hold a public hearing next week to discuss a hike in the price of water for more than 900 residents. The hearing is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Paris Fire Department on Western Avenue. Under a plan reviewed by state regulators at the Public […]
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Early projection of returning Oxford County Jail to full-time status: $1.3 million
PARIS — Returning control of the Oxford County Jail to the county may run taxpayers an additional $1.3 million annually, though the impact will depend on how lawmakers respond to the looming system crisis, officials from the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Oxford County officials have begun early forecasts on the financial impact of transitioning the jail […]
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Paris police chief pleads not guilty to OUI; defense awaiting report
PARIS — After submitting a not guilty plea on behalf of his client, Portland-based lawyer Matt Nichols said he expects to receive a report in a few weeks which details the night Paris police Chief Michael Madden was pulled over. Nichols said Monday afternoon that he submitted a letter entering a not guilty plea on the misdemeanor count of operating […]
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SAD 17 hiring three ed techs for special education
PARIS – The SAD 17 board of directors Tuesday night approved taking $50,000 from the contingency fund to hire three special education educational technicians to meet escalating needs. The unanimous vote will allow the district to hire educational technician IIs for Oxford Hills Middle School in Paris, Guy E. Rowe School in Norway and Paris […]
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Paris Elementary School honor roll
PARIS — Paris Elementary School has announced the Cardinal Power and honor rolls and perfect attendance for the first trimester. Honor roll Emily Batcheldar, Gabrielle Beaudoin, Megan Bickford, Michaela Bisbee, Zanae Brown, Camden Colby, Isaac Carleton, Sierra Carson, Anthanie Cavallaro, Aleena Chase, Xavier Cooper, Kaylin Danforth, Elizabeth Dieterich, Sarah Dillingham, Allison Domegan, Ashton Everett, Ashlee […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Bethel: Water District trustees, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Lovell: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commissioners, 9 a.m., Courthouse Paris: Soil and Water Conservation District, 4:30 p.m., USDA Service Center Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Casco: Selectmen, […]