PARIS — Paris Elementary School Principal Jane Fahey told SAD 17 directors Monday night that the school was evacuated Monday morning because a sticky valve on the oil-fired boiler created an odor in the building. At no time were the 440 students or the staff in danger, she said. They were outside for about 15 […]
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Paris driver charged with endangering bicyclist
PARIS — Police said a local man is charged with reckless conduct after he swerved his vehicle toward a teenage bicyclist on Paris Hill Road on Saturday. Paul Ventrice, 57, of High Street, was read charges of felony reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and driving to endanger, a misdemeanor, in Oxford County court Monday afternoon. […]
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Oxford Street in Paris closed Tuesday for railroad repairs
PARIS — Oxford Street will be closed to traffic Tuesday, Nov. 18, for repairs to a railroad track crossing. Town Manager Amy Bernard confirmed the closure in an email Friday after meeting with rail owners St. Lawrence and Atlantic. The company initially wanted to repair crossings on Prospect Avenue, Hathaway Road — which lacks an additional […]
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Remembrance for lost babies LEWISTON — An Evening of Remembrance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St. Not every pregnancy is easy to talk about. The service is a way to remember and honor a baby. If you or someone you know suffered the loss of […]
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Registration open for alcoholism and addiction conference
PARIS — The 14th annual Alcoholism and Addictions Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the First Congregational Church. Alcoholism and addiction have touched countless lives in Oxford County. Awareness, discussion and options for treatment and recovery are key to decreasing the affects of substance abuse on families […]
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Taft to speak on invasive beetle
PARIS — An invasive pest that attacks ash trees is believed to be in Maine and could kill an important source of wood for businesses, an official at the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District said. “We’re pretty sure it’s here. We just haven’t found it yet,” Administrative Assistant Jean E. Federico said. Once […]
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Fryeburg burglar gets suspended prison sentences
PARIS — A former Fryeburg Academy student charged in a string of home burglaries last year pleaded guilty Wednesday and received two suspended five-year prison sentences. Dylan Thorner, 20, of Bridgton Road pleaded guilty to five felony counts of burglary and one felony count of aggravated criminal mischief in Oxford County Superior Court. Three counts of […]
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Legacy planning workshop set for Nov. 15
PARIS — Trinity Lutheran Church, 34 Buckfield Road, will host an estate planning workshop, “Your Legacy: Family, Church, Charity,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Sarah Groleau of Freedom, N. H., a representative of Thrivent Financial, will conduct the workshop. This legacy workshop is for everyone: nurses, farmers, bus drivers, etc. If there are people […]