PARIS — Grace Baptist Church, 398 Paris Hill Road, South Paris, announces a very special missionary conference with the entire Strout family on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27-28. Larry and Melissa Strout have been missionaries in Argentina for over 40 years and are with Avant Ministries. They will be with us, as well as their […]
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Paris church’s sermon to be on ‘Gifts of the Manger’
PARIS — Anita White will lead the worship service at the First Universalist Church, Pine Street, for the Dec. 21 service. The title of White’s 10 a.m. sermon is “Gifts of the Manger.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and fellowship will […]
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Free community Christmas celebration FAYETTE — The Community Christmas Celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Fayette Central School. A traditional ham dinner with all the fixings will be served. There also will be homemade pies, festive traditional Christmas music and a live outdoor nativity scene. The dinner and entertainment is […]
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Oxford County continuing jail payments
PARIS — Oxford County has continued payments to fund the state’s jail system, even as questions loom on its long-term durability. County commissioners unanimously agreed to send $93,537 to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund Thursday afternoon. The county paid the same amount earlier this year. “The general feeling is we should play the game … […]
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Paris man charged with assaulting woman
PARIS — Police said a local man is charged with blocking a woman’s windpipe and striking her in the face at a residence on Alpine Street. Christopher John Bradbury, 44, was arrested at the home Wednesday morning after police received a complaint from a neighbor about a loud fight, according to Paris police Lt. Jeffrey Lange. […]
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Criminal justice programs offer broad career opportunities
Anyone planning to prepare for a career in security, forensics, corrections, police work or any number of justice-related fields will find opportunities at University College at South Paris and Rumford/Mexico this January. The University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Presque Isle each will […]
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Student race-car builders pick their driver for the Oxford 250
PARIS — Members of the Oxford Hills Middle School Aspire Higher race car team have announced their driver for the team’s 2015 Oxford 250 car: Spencer Morse of Waterford. And now, they’ll build the car. Morse, 21, a three-generation racer, with his father and grandfather, will be the first in his family to go for the […]
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Norway man arrested on charges of assaulting girlfriend
PARIS — Police said a Norway man wanted in Texas has been charged with choking and striking his girlfriend. Jason Scott Taylor, 40, who was residing at a Maple Street apartment complex, was arrested by Norway police Officer Stephen Cronce around midnight Tuesday on a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic violence assault. According […]
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Responsible Pet Care seeks homes for shelter animals through holiday video
PARIS — Jessie wants a home to live out her golden years. Gigi wants a big house with a yard. Lynnette wants to live with people who will respect her privacy. All they want for Christmas is a warm, caring home. They are just a few of the 107 kittens and 13 dogs currently sheltered […]