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Oxford Hills business showcase Saturday

PARIS — An event showcasing more than 60 local businesses from across Oxford Hills will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.  Businesses that plan to attend the event run the gamut, from auto sales to art galleries;  hot tubs to home builders, and everything in between.  The business showcase, organized by […]

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World Communion Sunday to be celebrated

PARIS — First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., is welcoming old friends and new to World Communion Sunday at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. According to Rev. Don Mayberry, pastor at First Congregational Church, “guests are always welcome, but each year we like to extend a special invitation to join us in Worship. We felt […]

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Oct. 16 seminar is on Affordable Care Act

PARIS/BETHEL — On Oct. 1, the online health insurance “Marketplace” opened for business, where small businesses and individuals can purchase health plans for 2014. This seminar will offer practical knowledge for small business owners, the self-employed and other individuals who want help navigating the new health insurance programs. Seminars will be held at 6:30 p.m. […]

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Alder River harvest supper BETHEL — Alder River Grange will hold a public Harvest Supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Cost is $8 for adults, $3 under 12. AARP chapter meets Oct. 14 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Oct. 14, at the First Congregational Church on East […]

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Sermon on ‘Crowd of Heroes’ PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street will hold regular worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, with Silver Moore-Leamon in the pulpit. “So Great A Crowd Of Heroes” is the sermon title. Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the […]

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Mobile home burns in Paris

PARIS — Firefighters from at least five towns were at the scene of a mobile home fire at 366 Park St. on Thursday night. Crews from Paris, Norway, Oxford, West Paris and Hebron responded to the call of a fully engulfed mobile home at about 6:30 p.m. Firefighters said a large pine tree fell on […]

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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the quarterly club championship at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 30 were as follows: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second, Rosemarie Goodwin and Les Buzzell; third, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; fourth, Jan and Vern Arey; first in B, Larry Fortier and […]

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s PARIS — South Paris area residents will unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Oxford Hill Comprehensive High School. Registration and check in is at 8 a.m. with the opening ceremony and start of the […]

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Chief pledges professionalism, compassion and involvement

PARIS — Michael Madden, a 28-year law enforcement veteran, was officially sworn in as the new chief of police at a short ceremony at fire station Tuesday evening.  Speaking to a crowd of about 40, including his family, town officials, residents, local law enforcement leaders and a contingent of officers from his former police department in […]