PARIS — The Paris Public Library’s Children’s Room will celebrate the art of Eric Carle on two consecutive Tuesdays, July 29 and Aug. 5, at 3:30 p.m. Carle, award-winning illustrator of children’s books such as “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “The Very Quiet Cricket,” “The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse” and more, utilizes a very […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m. New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Casco: Proposed zoning changes, 7 p.m., Community Center Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m. Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were made at the Oxford County Jail: Stephen M. Adams Jr., 21, Melrose, Mass., possession of scheduled drugs, July 26, 2:33 a.m., Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. Peter R. Bergeron Jr., 50, Cornish, operating under the influence, operating without a license, illegal attachment of plates, July 27, 4:04 a.m., Brownfield, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Christ Episcopal Church welcomes new rector
NORWAY — In June the Rev. Nancy Moore accepted a call to become the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Norway. Since then she and the congregation are in the process of getting to know each other and together planning for the future of the parish. Moore is the youngest of five children and grew […]
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Paris Public Library lists new materials
PARIS — The Paris Public Library recently added the following novels to its collection. For more information or to reserve a title, contact the library by calling 743-6994 or emailing paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Jeff Abbott, “Inside Man”; Cecelia Ahern, “One Hundred Names”; A.X. Ahmad, “The Last Taxi Ride”; Catherine Aird, “Dead Heading”; Kevin J. Anderson, “The Dark […]
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Local students earn degrees
BOSTON — Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,321 students in May 2014. Kacie A. Rioux of Minot received a Bachelor of Arts in political science, magna cum laude, and a Bachelor of Science in journalism, summa cum laude. William E. Jones of Greene received a Master of Education in educational leadership and policy studies. […]
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Tax abatement appeal due to noise from gun club denied
PARIS — The Oxford County Board of Assessment Review on Thursday denied an appeal for a tax abatement from a Waterford woman who claims her property has been devalued because of nearby noise from a gun club. In a 4-0 vote, Chairman Wade Rainey and members Robert Everett, William French and Fred Packard voted not […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were booked at the Oxford County jail: • Darrin S. Allen, 45, of Denmark, two counts of violating protective order, July 22, 11:29 a.m., in Denmark by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Joesph R. Baker, 80, of Oxford, violating protective order, July 22, 11:30 a.m., in Oxford by Oxford Police […]
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Paris police to hold OUI checkpoint Saturday
PARIS — The Paris Police Department, with assistance from the Oxford Police Department and The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 26 in Paris on Saturday, July 26, between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The operation is part of the ongoing initiative, “Drive Sober, Maine!” which is funded by a […]