Library salutes Wayne’s veterans WAYNE — “Those Who Served – A Salute to Wayne’s Veterans,” will open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 24, at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, hosted by the Cary Memorial Library. The exhibit, about the men and women of Wayne who have served in the armed forces, […]
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Father: Kristina Lowe said she was driving
PARIS — Kristina Lowe’s father was arrested late Tuesday, charged with contempt of court after he failed to show up to testify at her double manslaughter trial in Oxford County Superior Court. State Police Trooper Adam Fillebrown arrested Earl Lowe, 43, at his home on Mt. Mica Road in South Paris at 9:30 p.m. on […]
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SAD 17 expects to have oil spill prevention plans soon
PARIS — SAD 17 officials expect to receive engineering plans for above-ground oil tank spill prevention for five district school buildings within the next several weeks. In a letter dated May 19 to Paris Town Manager Amy Bernard, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said the engineering plans for the Paris Elementary School will be forwarded to her […]
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Police subpoena phone records of Paris hit-and-run suspects
PARIS — Paris police Chief Michael Madden said Tuesday that phone records of people police believe are involved in the hit-and-run death of Xavier Fuentes of Turner have been subpoenaed. The 16-year-old Leavitt Area High School student was run down by a vehicle on Saturday evening, March 15, on an unlit stretch of Route 117 […]
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McLaughlin Garden Lilac Festival will be Memorial Day Weekend
PARIS — After a long, hard winter, everyone is waiting for lilac time. Seeing and smelling Bernard McLaughlin’s impressive collection is a treat for locals and out-of-towners alike. The Lilac Festival is sponsored annually at the McLaughlin Garden during Memorial Day Weekend. Special events will be held May 23-26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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SAD 17 directors congratulate top seniors
PARIS — The top 5 percent of the Class of 2014 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School were introduced the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting Monday night at the school. Saying it takes a “tremendous effort” to be at the top of the class scholastically, Oxford Hills High School Principal Ted Moccia […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday NEWRY: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office PARIS: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse RUMFORD: Board of Assessors, 4 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Northern Oxford Regional Solid Waste Board, 5 p.m., Municipal Building RUMFORD: Charter Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Building WOODSTOCK: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office WOODSTOCK: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday NEWRY: […]
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Christian Women United meeting PARIS — Christian Women United will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Congregational Church. Slim Andrews of Auburn will be singing. For reservations, call Janice at 743-5770. Historical Society annual meeting RUMFORD — The Rumford Area Historical Society will meet for its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Public informational meeting to discuss school funding formula, 7 p.m., Grange Hall Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C.N. Brown Way River Valley Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: […]
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Well done – Student achievements
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Aubie Greenleaf of Auburn was inducted into the International Honor Society Chi Sigma Iota Alpha Chapter on March 22 at Ohio University Athens, where she is a graduate student. She graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. She is the daughter of Helena and Jon Woodhead, step-daughter of David Farr, and […]