Christmas Eve service in Hebron HEBRON — The Hebron Community Baptist Church will host a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. FMI call 966-2694. Christmas Eve service in Otisfield OTISFIELD — The Christmas Eve service at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. […]
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Colpitts’ contract renewed for another year
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors approved a one-year extension of Superintendent Rick Colpitts’ contract Monday. The action followed an executive session to conduct an evaluation. The board is required by state law to review the superintendent’s performance in December of each year and to decide whether to extend his contract. The directors […]
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SAD 17 grudgingly pays bill for Maine’s charter schools
PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors reluctantly agreed Monday night to pay a second-quarter bill of $25,471 for 13 students attending charter schools. “It isn’t without some protest, but we are legally obligated to pay it,” board member and Finance Committeeman Joe Vaillancourt said. The board budgeted for one student enrolled in a […]
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State funding decrease will impact SAD 17 budget
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts told SAD 17 directors Monday night that a very early review of the 2015-16 budget shows a projected increase of more than $1 million in expenses but only a $2,000 increase in state revenues. “It’s only $2,000 in a $37 million budget if everything remains the same,” he said. Based […]
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Mexico man indicted on burglary charges involving marijuana, property theft
PARIS — A grand jury has indicted a Mexico man on felony burglary charges after police said he broke into the same house in Rumford on three occasions to steal marijuana. Michael E. Child, 51, of Swett Avenue was indicted on three felony counts of burglary and misdemeanor charges of theft and criminal mischief by an […]
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Oxford County putting $750,000 in airport costs behind it
PARIS — Legal fees associated with bringing a resolution to the county’s lease with an aviation company cost taxpayers more than three-quarters of a million dollars, according to county officials. Regarding an approximation of the legal costs involved in a litigation over its lease deal for several years with Oxford Aviation, former tenant in one of […]
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First Congregational Church in South Paris extends Advent-Christmas invitation
PARIS — First Congregational Church in South Paris is opening its doors for the Advent and Christmas season. “Our church is always open and welcoming to our friends and neighbors, but during this time of year we want to offer a special invitation to the community to join us,” said Rev. Don Mayberry, pastor at […]
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Church briefs
Sermon: ‘Just What Is This Good News?’ PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street has announced that Silver Moore-Lemon will lead the worship service on Sunday, Dec. 14. The title of the 10 a.m. service is “Just What Is This Good News?” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School […]
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Oxford County officials approve $6.58 million budget
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted unanimously to enact a $6.58 million budget for 2015. The spending plan was endorsed by Budget Committee members last month. Though total expenditures are $410,940 more than last year — a 6.7 percent increase — revenues have increased by $161,126, offsetting the pinch on property owners who are asked to raise $146,403 […]