PARIS — A judge denied several motions to exclude the state’s evidence in the manslaughter trial of a woman charged in a fatal crash in West Paris in 2012, following a hearing in Oxford County Superior Court on Thursday. Kristina Lowe, 20, of West Paris is charged with two counts of manslaughter, two counts of operating […]
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Yard sale benefit Girls State program PARIS — A yard sale to benefit the Girls State program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Foster-Carroll American Legion Post 72, 12 Church St. The lunch counter will be open. Community snowshoe hike WEST PARIS — A community snowshoe hike […]
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Kirchherr running for House, will not seek re-election to Paris Board
PARIS — Robert Kirchherr, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, has announced he will not seek another term, focusing instead on a campaign for a seat in the Maine Legislature. In an interview Tuesday, Kirchherr, a Democrat, said his experience as a member of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen has prepared him in […]
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Jamison back on Paris Budget Committee
PARIS — In a split vote, but with little fanfare, selectmen Monday again appointed Janet Jamison to the Budget Committee after rescinding their appointment of committee member Richard Cassano. Selectmen also voted to appoint Jamison to the Norway Paris Community TV board of directors, which has come under fire in recent months for apparent mismanagement and poor […]
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Mary Guthery Lloyd
1922 – 2014 TAMPA, Fla. — Mary Guthery Lloyd of Brandon, Fla., was born in Wauchula, Fla., on July 2, 1922, and died on Monday, Feb. 24, in Tampa, Fla. After graduating from Florida State College for Women (now FSU) in 1943, she served in the State Income Tax Department and later as a bookkeeper […]
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McLaughlin lecture on Mediterranean plants in Maine gardens
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead’s 2014 lecture series continues at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, when Dr. Harriet Robinson presents “Mediterranean Plants in Maine Gardens.” Robinson is a McLaughlin volunteer and tends a large garden in Otisfield An archaeologist, she has participated in numerous projects in Greece and has recently published articles about […]
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SMH program on juicing for health NORWAY —”Juicing or Blending Your Way to Better Health” will be offered from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Building, 193 Main St. Sample and learn how to make healthy delicious smoothies and juices. The program will demonstrate how […]
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Police ID suspect in Sunday River break-ins
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office expects to present multiple felony charges to a grand jury against a Falmouth woman accused of vehicle break-ins at the Sunday River Ski Resort last week, according to a news release. Holly L. Doherty, 47, of Falmouth, was detained and interviewed as a suspect by Maine State Police following […]
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Warm temperatures make for comfy fishing derby in Norway
NORWAY — Anglers, both young and old, male and female, hit Pennesseewassee Lake on Saturday, each hoping to catch the biggest fish on the first of the annual two-day Norway-Paris Fish and Game Association fishing derby. “It’s usually not this easy; we were kind of excited,” said Association President Sylvia Bosse of the first fish […]
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Feb. 23 sermon is on prayer
PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street will hold the Feb. 23 worship service at 10 a.m. with Silver Moore-Leamon in the pulpit. The sermon title is “Some thoughts on prayer.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Fellowship and coffee will […]