Bells will ring and choir will sing NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, UCC, will hold its annual Music Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 18, filled with choral music, English hand bells and scriptures. Music Sunday has become a tradition at the church. The choral music, under the direction of Shirli Allen […]
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SAD 17 Central Office move called ‘win-win’
OXFORD — A plan to move Oxford Hills School District’s administration offices to the Western Maine University and Community College Center at 232 Main St. in Paris will be considered by school directors Monday night. The school district owns the building. Moving the Central Office from leased space at the Oxford Plaza on Route 26 […]
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Paris halts construction of Family Dollar
PARIS — Construction of a Family Dollar store on Main Street has been halted because the building is too close to the road. On Thursday, Paris Code Enforcement Officer Fred Collins issued a stop work order following a routine inspection of the foundation’s footers. In January, the Planning Board waived the requirement that the building […]
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Anthony Hildreth is veteran of month at Veterans’ Home
PARIS — Anthony D. Hildreth, Seaman 1st Class, has been honored as the veteran of the month at the Maine Veterans’ Home. Hildreth was born on Jan. 19, 1927, in Lewiston. He did not finish high school; he enlisted in the Navy and on Jan. 19, 1944, on his 17th birthday he entered the service. […]
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Boxberry auction, spring social HARRISON — The Boxberry School’s sixth annual silent auction and spring social will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Fernwood Cove. There will be live music with Milltown Roadshow, and Sopo Co. wines and gourmet appetizers by Chef Erik Person and desserts by Anna Sysko. Live […]
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Paris to amend Comprehensive Plan to make zoning ordinance changes
PARIS — Selectmen will begin work on amending the town’s guiding document in order to strike a controversial zoning requirement that doubles the minimum lot size. On Tuesday, selectmen voted 4-1 to begin the process for changing Paris” Comprehensive Plan, which guides future land use, and created an amendment committee to oversee the process. The […]
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Paris selectmen fund $8,500 study of downtown
PARIS — Selectmen have agreed to conduct a $8,500 study of the downtown business area to help promote commercial expansion. On Tuesday, selectmen agreed to pay the amount Sandy Swett to draft a strategic plan for future commercial growth in the Market Square vicinity. “It is vital to promote commercial spaces and it is difficult […]
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Paris to redo road maintenance schedule
PARIS — Selectmen unanimously agreed to redo the schedule for when roads will be repaired and adopt a more flexible plan. “It would be a more accurate picture of where the roads stand,” Town Manager Amy Bernard said. On Tuesday, Bernard said the town’s current 11-year road plan, which sets the date and type of […]
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Paris Cape Historical Society to discuss Jack Quinn
PARIS — Last fall the Paris Cape Historical Society was given a treasured collection of photos, negatives and newspaper clippings once owned by the late John “Jack” Quinn. This gift came from the family of his son, Dr. Joseph Quinn and his wife, who recently moved to Scarborough from their Paris Hill residence. John “Jack” […]