PARIS — The following books and DVDs have been added to the collection at Hamlin Memorial Library. Adult fiction: Deadline by Sandra Brown; The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini; Never Go Back by Lee Child; The October List by Jeffery Deaver; The Quest by Nelson DeMille; Sycamore Row by John Grisham; Silencing Eve by Iris Johansen; […]
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New entrants discovered for Big Tree Contest
OXFORD COUNTY — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District has announced that the 2013 Oxford County Big Tree Contest has revealed a big tree for each of 24 native species and several new state champions. “This has been a good year for the contest,” said Jean E. Federico, administrative assistant at the Oxford […]
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Norway man charged in machete attack
NORWAY — A local man was arrested late Tuesday night and charged with attacking someone with a machete. According to police, Antonio Marcel Moore, 25, of 73 Beal St. was arrested at 11:30 p.m. on Hayden Avenue. Oxford County Assistant District Attorney Richard R. Beauchesne said the DA’s office charged Moore with two counts of […]
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Women educators offer college grant
PARIS — The Zeta Chapter of the women educators society Delta Kappa Gamma will award a $300 grant this fall. Applicants must be women who have completed their freshman year of college, are going into the field of education and come from a town in one of the following school districts: SAD 17, RSU 10 […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris Road Committee, selectmen holding workshop
PARIS — Selectmen and members of the town’s Road Committee are scheduled to hear a presentation on alternative paving products at a workshop next week. Town Manger Amy Bernard has expressed concern that the town’s comprehensive road plan only calls for repaving damaged roads with asphalt and doesn’t examine using less expensive options. A representative from […]
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Jamison controversy continues in Paris
PARIS — The continuing controversy over selectmen’s decision not to reappoint Janet Jamison to the Budget Committee was again the centerpiece of discussion at the board’s Monday night meeting. Selectmen responded to criticism from residents and Jamison accused board members of dishonesty and repeated her accusation that Town Manager Amy Bernard organized her ouster. The […]
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Quarterly taxes keep Paris solvent
PARIS — Six months ago, voters approved a change in the town’s tax collection, shifting from biannual to quarterly payment in an effort to improve the town’s cash flow. So far, the plan appears to have worked. According to Town Manager Amy Bernard, the town has roughly $1.3 million in cash on hand, enough to keep […]
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USDA Local Work Group to determine resource priorities
PARIS — The USDA Local Working Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 12, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office, 9 Olson Road. Refreshments will be served. Interested farmers, landowners and people from all areas of conservation are encouraged to attend. The meeting is an opportunity to contribute advice about […]
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Religion briefs
Community worship event AUBURN — The public is invited to a community worship event at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. Pastor John Robbins, director of Hope Haven, will speak of his success at Hope Haven over the past two years. Hope Haven Gospel Mission feeds, clothes, houses, […]
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Oxford woman runs for OCSWCD board of supervisors
PARIS — Linda Hooker is running for election on the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Hooker lives in Oxford and is the owner of Hooker Farm. She recently retired from the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, where she held the position of administrative assistant for many years, to go back to […]