PARIS — The First Baptist Church of Paris on Paris Hill will celebrate the 175th anniversary of their building on Friday, Dec. 6. The current building was dedicated on Dec. 6, 1838. There will be an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. This is free and open to the public to […]
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Paris targeting speeders during holidays
PARIS — The Police Department is launching a campaign to combat speeding on high-traffic routes during the holiday season. Police Chief Michael Madden in a news release Thursday announced Operation: PARIS, which will focus on Hebron Road (Route 119), Oxford Street and Main Street. PARIS is an acronym for Preventing Accidents, Reduction In Speed. A […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School honor roll
PARIS — The following students have been named to the first-quarter honor roll at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Grade 12 High honors: Olivia Bell, Samantha Bickford, Jesse Carleton, Abby Dalzell, Alyssa Emerson, Joseph Ferracci, Zachary Hebert, Steven Howhannesian, Tristen Kilgore, Paige Kimball, Catherine Lamb, Thomas Lentz, Reed McLean, Charlee Noble, Brandon Nobles, Faith Paglierani, […]
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Bridgton’s Festival of Lights BRIDGTON — Bridgton’s 11th annual Festival of lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will start with a candlelight stroll, gathering at Pondicherry Square at 5:25 p.m. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School and ends at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. The […]
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Strategic planning discussed at SAD 17 forum
PARIS — The Strategic Planning Committee and members of the Oxford Hills School District community took its first step Wednesday night to “build a bridge to the future.” More than 150 people from the district showed up to help begin the process that will end in the development of a new five- to 10-year strategic […]
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Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce awards individuals and businesses
PARIS — A SAD 17 employee and the chairman of its Board of Directors have been named to the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s list of 2013 Business and Community Award winners. In a statement released Wednesday afternoon by the chamber, Cathy Fanjoy Coffey of Oxford, the school district’s business manager, was named Employee of […]
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Collapsed culvert closes Route 119 in Paris
PARIS — A mile-and-a-half stretch of Route 119 between the two ends of Halls Pond Road was closed to traffic Wednesday as work crews fixed a collapsed culvert. Vehicles were diverted around Halls Pond Road. According to Maine Department of Transportation spokesman Ted Talbot, emergency road crews were called to the area late Tuesday morning […]
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Historical Society Christmas party PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society will hold a Christmas party at the home of Cynthia Immonen, 43 Mountain View Drive, South Paris, on Thursday, Dec. 5. This will be a potluck supper with entertainment to follow. Bring a salad, casserole or dessert. It would be helpful if you call […]
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Dog boarding kennel proposed to Planning Board
PARIS — A planned dog boarding kennel on Paris Hill Road is drawing fire from neighbors worried about the noise, waste and environmental impact of the proposal. Carl and Sharon Nightingale submitted a site plan for the small kennel on their property at 234 Paris Hill Road to the Planning Board last month. At its […]
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Registration open for CMCC courses in Oxford County
PARIS — Open registration for spring semester classes is now underway for Central Maine Community College courses, including those being offered in Oxford County. “We have a large number of students from Oxford County who are enrolled in degree programs at CMCC,” said Michelle Hawley, student services representative for Oxford County and coordinator at the […]