PARIS — In conjunction with several local business and interest groups, the town has placed a dozen flower buckets throughout downtown. Workers on Tuesday decorated an area from Market Square to Moore Park, from the bridge over Route 117 near The Handy Store and up Main Street to McLaughlin Gardens. The project comes at the […]
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General Assistance costs drop in Norway, Paris
NORWAY — The General Assistance administrator for Norway, Paris and West Paris said undocumented immigrants seeking assistance are not a problem but she must be diligent in weeding out ineligible applicants. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services recently notified municipalities that they should stop giving undocumented immigrants General Assistance or forfeit the state […]
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Paris Hill to host July 15 survey of its ash trees for emerald ash borer beetle
PARIS — After getting hammered by Dutch elm disease more than 50 years ago, the Ice Storm of 1998, more ice storms and even a tornado in 2009, Paris Hill trees are endangered yet again. This time, it’s from a green invasive beetle smaller than a penny, but with a killer appetite for ash trees, […]
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Supper dance at Locke Mills Legion LOCKE MILLS — A supper dance will be held from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the American Legion Hall. Doors open at 4. Music by the Jones Band. Menu will include ham, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, rolls and pies. Supper/dance, $10; supper, $7; child, $3. […]
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Activities are part of Paris Public Library reading challenge
PARIS — The Paris Public Library continues this summer its annual Reading Challenge and is also hosting a variety of fun and educational activities for children. Children are encouraged to read during the summer to maintain or improve their reading skills. To promote this effort, the library hosts an annual reading challenge for area youths. […]
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Car show July 1 in Dixfield DIXFIELD — Doug’s Dogs Classic/ Antique/ Rods Cruise Night will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Holmes Market parking lot. For more information, call Brad at 357-6789. Jay VFW annual chicken barbecue JAY — VFW Post 3335, Jay will hold their annual chicken […]
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Bethel Senior Citizens to meet WOODSTOCK — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Crosstone Restaurant. Lunch menu is choice of fish or chicken. Reservations must be made by July 1. Call Arlene Lowell at 824-2877 with your choice. Price of meal is $10. Patriotic musical at […]
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SAD 17 administrative offices set to move to Community College Center
PARIS — The SAD 17 administration team is gearing up for its move to new headquarters in Paris next month. “The Oxford offices close June 30 for good,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. The new Paris office — the site of the former Oxford fairgrounds exposition building at 232 Main St. — will open on July […]
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Paris selectmen OK $137,000 in bids for a new winter plow truck
PARIS — A new plow truck will take to the town’s streets this winter after selectmen approved $137,000 in bids. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen approved the purchase of a new truck cab and chassis from Freightliner Trucks for $67,636 and a plow from H.P. Fairfield for $70,123. The two bids together make one plow […]
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VFW Auxiliary plans pie sale HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9328 will be selling their delicious homemade pies in front of the Harrison Village Library on Saturday, June 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m. until sold out or 12:30 p.m., whichever comes first. Pies will be sold for $12 each and donation are also […]