PARIS — Local law enforcement agencies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 26 between 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Paris Police Department, with assistance from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office and Oxford and Norway police departments, will station a checkpoint looking for intoxicated drivers. The effort is part of […]
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Paris asks state to fund road study
PARIS — The town is asking the Maine Department of Transportation if there is money to study downtown traffic patterns. Town Manager Amy Bernard said Wednesday that she has asked department officials if the state would fund a study on alleviating traffic congestion at the intersection of Routes 26 and 117. “I made the case that […]
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Oxford County given 150-acre parcel near airport
PARIS — A business partnership has donated 150 acres abutting the Oxford County Regional Airport in Oxford to the county. Fiddle Head Partners, an Oxford-based partnership of John Schiavi and Win Carrick, has transferred a deed for the parcel to the county for free. County Administrator Scott Cole said the non-cash, charitable contribution was a culmination […]
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County mulls Oxford County deputies’ request for iPhones
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is asking county commissioners to swap 20 smartphones for new Apple iPhone 5s, which include a GPS tracking program. Deputies have 23 smartphones with video and Internet capabilities and seven cellphones with call and text capabilities. The Sheriff’s Office is asking commissioners to swap 20 phones eligible for […]
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History of area poor farms PARIS — At the monthly meeting of the Paris Cape Historical Society, Jean Hankins will speak on the history of poor farms in Otisfield and other area towns. She will explain why they were started and why they ended. Everyone is welcome to come and hear this history given by […]
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Paris residents brainstorm ideas on downtown’s future
PARIS — Poised with the question of how the downtown should be shaped in the coming years to attract new residents and businesses, 20 people brainstormed ideas to help guide its future Monday night. Among the ideas were high-speed wireless Internet service, a public beach and a farmers’ market. The meeting at the Town Office […]
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Oxford deputy says military equipment saves lives
PARIS — Military equipment purchased through the U.S. Department of Defense by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is primarily used to save lives, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Hart Daley said. Sales of former U.S. military equipment to local police authorities around the country are being examined following the riots in Ferguson, Mo., where an […]
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SAD 17 has nearly 50 new staff members
PARIS — Nearly 50 new staff members will be in place when SAD 17 schools open next week, Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett told directors meeting Monday night. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, seventh- and ninth-grade students return to classes. All others will begin Thursday, Aug. 28. Hartnett said new staff member make up about 8 percent […]
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Paris school getting wood pellet heating system
PARIS – Oxford Hills Middle School is preparing for a wood pellet heating system, Superintendent Rick Colpitts told the SAD 17 board of directors Monday night. The oil boiler at the school on Pine Street is being taken out, he said. In June, SAD 17 received a $1.5 million allocation for a Qualified Energy Conservation […]
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McLaughlin Garden plans annual auction
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead will hold its annual auction on Saturday, Aug. 23. All proceeds from this live auction of trips and treasures will be used to continue the preservation of the historic garden, barn and houses. The auction will take place in the barn at 97 Main St. Admission to the […]