PARIS — The town has swapped electricity providers in a bid to save money when rates are expected to increase early next year. Paris has locked into a 24-month deal with Electricity Maine at $0.095 per kilowatt hour for its small and medium commercial accounts, which covers electricity consumption from the fire station to its streetlights. The new […]
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Paris selectmen address rural lot size requirements
PARIS — At their regular meeting Monday night, selectmen opted to host a workshop in January to address some unresolved issues in town, including rural lot sizes as dictated through the town’s Comprehensive Plan, the future of the Mildred M. Fox School and the Budget Committee ordinance. The workshop will be held at 7 p.m. […]
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Maine Veterans’ Home Wellness Committee develops cookbook
PARIS — The Wellness Committee at Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris has recently collected recipes from staff and developed a cookbook, which has been published and is available to purchase. The cookbook is a collection of 150 recipes, ranging from appetizers to desserts. The cost of each cookbook is $10. Books are available in […]
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Tax hike prompts unofficial audit of Oxford County records
PARIS — A liaison for Albany Township residents will review Oxford County financial records over concerns officials improperly awarded contracts for repairs in the unorganized territories. In remarks to Oxford County commissioners Tuesday morning, Albany Township resident Jeffrey Rosenblatt said the lack of information around a 35 percent increase in residents’ tax bills has engendered a culture of […]
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Heating system replacement at Hebron Station School discussed
PARIS – A recommendation to replace the oil-fired boiler at Hebron Station School is expected to go before the SAD 17 board of directors for approval as early as Monday, Dec. 15. The expected recommendation is to purchase a propane boiler. SAD 17 directors were told in October that the oil boiler was cracked and […]
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Shelter seeks funds to keep pets warm this winter
PARIS — The Responsible Pet Care Shelter of Oxford Hills needs help to keep more than 100 cats and a dozen or so dogs warm this winter. Shirley Boyce, president of the no-kill, nonprofit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, said the shelter is facing a “crisis” situation if it does not raise […]
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Paris residents urge due process in police chief’s OUI case
PARIS — Innocent until proven guilty was the message from town officials and residents at the first selectmen meeting since police Chief Michael Madden was charged with drunken driving three weeks ago. Asking that judgment and action be reserved until after all the evidence came to light, residents told selectmen — the police chief’s boss — […]
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Legion Christmas party is Dec. 13 RUMFORD — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24 will have its Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the post, 184 Congress St. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner and music to follow. A pork loin supper will be served. Music will be provided by Eric Shooter Lane […]
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Apply now for Master Gardener volunteer training
Applications are available for the 2015 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program in Androscoggin, Sagadahoc and Oxford counties. Oxford Jan. 9 is the deadline to apply for training offered this winter and spring at the Oxford County UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. The first of the 14 sessions, held […]
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CMCC student receives MEREDA scholarship
AUBURN — Cody Timberlake of South Paris is one of seven Maine community college students to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association Timberlake, a second-year student at Central Maine Community College, has been awarded the scholarship for study during the current academic year. A graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]