PARIS — Multiple public hearings are expected before a zoning ordinance is presented to voters next June. Selectmen on Monday voted to accept a draft of the ordinance revised by the town’s attorney and John Maloney, a senior planner with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments. The draft will probably not be the version submitted to […]
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Selectmen remove Jamison from budget committee
PARIS — Citing her “confrontational” and “disrespectful” manner, selectmen Monday night denied Budget Committee member Janet Jamison’s application for another three-year term. The unanimous vote followed a frank and, at times, tense exchange between the board and Jamison. The discussion originally was scheduled for an executive session but Jamison requested it be held in an open […]
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Crossing repairs start Tuesday
PARIS — Repairs to the railroad crossing on Nichols Street are expected to begin Tuesday, according to the Paris Highway Department. The crossing, owned by the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Co., is among a number of crossings in Paris in need of repair. According to a message on the town’s website, Nichols Street will be […]
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Paris board to discuss zoning, committee appointment
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen are scheduled to meet with a planning expert to discuss a proposed zoning ordinance for the town during its meeting Monday evening. John Maloney, a senior land use planner from the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, is expected to present revisions to a draft land use management ordinance the […]
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Rev. Sallies to conduct service PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street once again will welcome the Rev. Robert Sallies to conduct the worship service on Oct. 27. Music for the 10 a.m. service is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and […]
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Conservation payments resume WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has begun distributing Conservation Reserve Program annual rental payments to participants across the country. USDA also will distribute 2013 direct payments and 2012 Average Crop Revenue Election program payments beginning Oct. 24. Payments originally were scheduled to be issued earlier in the […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
ORONO — Lanette Bryant, daughter of Bruce and Marlene Bryant of Dixfield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology on May 11 at the University of Maine at Orono. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Natalia Portuondo of Bethel has enrolled at Eckerd College. Portuondo is among 500-plus new students at Eckerd for the […]
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Haunted hayride is Oct. 25, 26 BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2014 will have a fundraiser Haunted Hayride from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bessey Field, Paris Hill Road. The cost is $5. Fundraiser for Brigitte LaBelle BRIDGTON — A fundraising event for Brigitte LaBelle, […]
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ACA info meeting leaves some more confused
PARIS — An Affordable Care Act information session in the Paris Fire Station Tuesday evening offered a run-through of the new law, but left some still scratching their heads. “The biggest take-away for me is that this may confuse issues rather than make them more straightforward,” Bill Bryant said after the session. “Obviously there are more […]