OXFORD — Oxford Elementary School has announced the second-trimester awards. School Pride Awards Mrs. Maxfield’s kindergarten: Riley Abbott, Isabella Giasson, Owen McKenzie, Eli Powers, Mykenzie Ross, Hannah Strohl, Lily Varney and Kathryn Herrmann. Mrs. Powers’ kindergarten: Griffyn Andrews, Wyatt Flagg, Janayah Hill, Mariah Perkins, Declan Porter, Maddison Tripp, Kaden Tussing and Emily Wilson. Mrs. Shaw’s […]
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Swingin’ Bears dance on May 10
PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will have a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. Walter Lougee of Milo will be the caller of Mainstream and Plus Level dance. Bernie Porter of Hooksett, N.H., will cue the Round Dancing. Refreshments will […]
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McLaughlin Garden lists special events
PARIS — The annual Wildflower Celebration at the McLaughlin Garden takes place to celebrate Bernard McLaughlin’s wildflower plantings, including white trilliums that now form a carpet of spring flowers. Special events begin on May 9, National Public Garden Day. During Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-11, the celebration hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During […]
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New toddler program at SACC, preschool OXFORD — Beginning on Sept. 1, Oxford SACC & Preschool will open a new toddler program at its facility at 89 Pleasant St. The program will now serve children 18 months to 12 years. SACC is a nonprofit community corporation with Federal Tax Exempt status registered in the State […]
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AARP chapter to meet May 12 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet Monday, May 12, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street. A hot chicken salad lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $6.50. Reservations are required by Friday, May 9. The business meeting will begin at 12:45 p.m. […]
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No arrests expected soon in Paris hit-and-run
PARIS — Police Chief Michael Madden said Monday that an arrest in the hit-and-run death of 16-year-old Xavier Fuentes of Turner probably will not happen “in the immediate future.“ “I expect it will probably take a while now,” Madden said. Fuentes’ body was found by a passing motorist on an unlit stretch of Route 117 […]
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Nature Club plans potluck dinner OXFORD — The Twin Town Nature Club will begin its 91st year with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Congregational Church, 252 King St. Visitors are welcome. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call John Crumpton at 539-2902. Briar Path is opening for […]
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‘Recognizing the Divine’ is service topic
PARIS — The May 4 worship service at the First Universalist Church on Pine street will be led by Silver Moore-Leamon. The 10 a.m. sermon title is “Recognizing the Divine.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and fellowship will follow the worship […]
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Police: Suspects in hit-and-run death are from Twin Cities
PARIS — Police say they have identified two suspects in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old Leavitt Area High School student in March. Paris police Chief Michael Madden said Friday that one suspect is from Auburn. The second is being identified only as a resident of the Lewiston-Auburn area. Both were under surveillance but had […]
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Local student wins $25,000 Scholarship
PARIS — On March 21, four students from the Engineering and Architectural Design program at Oxford Hills Technical School traveled to Norwich University to participate in the Junior Architecture Studio Day in Northfield, Vermont. Designed to help familiarize high school juniors with the School of Architecture at Norwich University the day included campus tours, meeting […]