PARIS — The state wrapped up its case late Wednesday afternoon against a 24-year-old Rhode Island man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Hanover two years ago. The jury is expected to begin deliberations Thursday. Kyle C. Sanville of Richmond, R.I., was indicted in August 2012 on a charge of gross sexual assault […]
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Local woman organizes run to fight obesity
PARIS — After giving birth to her son last May, Rachael Follansbee committed to changing her life. She changed her diet and started working out. Her goal: Get from 210 pounds to 150. Now, at a lean 135 pounds, Follansbee, 31, is feeling better than she ever has, and she has a newfound drive to […]
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VFW holding public breakfast PARIS — A public breakfast will be held from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the VFW Post 9787, lower Main Street. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for ages 12 and under. A bottle drive will also take place on that day from 9 a.m. to 3 […]
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Trial begins for R.I. man accused of sexually assaulting young teen
PARIS — Testimony began Tuesday morning in Oxford County Superior Court into the case of a Rhode Island man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Hanover two years ago. Kyle C. Sanville, of West Kingston, R.I., was indicted in August 2012 on a charge of gross sexual assault of a person under the […]
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Paris reappoints road committee
PARIS — Despite concern by several residents, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to re-establish and reappoint the Ad-Hoc Road Committee to review the road plan approved by voters last year. “This is not an attempt to change anything,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Bob Kirchherr said. Last year, voters accepted an 11-year plan […]
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Church briefs
Sermon by Silver Moore-Leamon PARIS — “You are the one — or are you?” is the title of the sermon to be led by Silver Moore-Leamon on Sept. 22 at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street. Music for the 10 a.m. worship service will be under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School […]
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University of Maine dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]
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Money approved for school lighting
OXFORD — The State Department of Education has unanimously approved using part of a $1 million energy efficient contract with Siemens Building Technology to convert some 600 lights at SAD 17 schools to LED fixtures. The project, to switch out the lighting and to convert two oil burners to wood pellet burners, is being financed […]
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Railroad plan involved riots, hostages NORWAY — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Norway Historical Society, Peter Hammond will present a program titled “Trouble on the Oxford Central Railroad Line; A Plan Goes Bad.” In this program Hammond will describe the plans for the proposed railroad line which was to connect Norway […]
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Board votes to keep Paris streetlights burning
PARIS — Selectmen voted unanimously to keep 41 streetlights illuminated, following a public hearing Monday night at the Paris Fire Station. The hearing was attended by about 25 residents. A number of them voiced concern that the risk to public safety was not worth the minimal savings the town would realize by turning off the lights. […]