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Swingin’ Bears ice cream social is July 13

PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club ice cream social will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. Dress is casual. The dance will feature Marty Vanwatt, caller, and Bernie Porter, cuer. Refreshments at the group’s dances are always served at intermission […]

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Paris voters authorize upping spending limit

PARIS — The majority of voters at Monday’s special town meeting OK’d increasing the town’s legal spending limit. The 22-15 vote approved overriding Maine’s LD1 law that limits the growth of taxes and appropriations made by state, county, and municipal governments, and school administrative units. Town Manager Amy Bernard said the action was necessary primarily […]

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Paris town meeting to address budget Monday

PARIS — Voters at Monday’s special town meeting will be asked to increase the town’s legal spending limit. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. There are two articles on the warrant. Voters will be asked to override Maine law limiting the growth of taxes and appropriations made by state, county, and […]

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Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail: * Brandon B. Dearborn, 21, of Oxford, failure to pay fines, 9:44 p.m. June 25 in Oxford by Oxford Police Deparment. * Bridgette Leanne Downs, 24, of Bethel, failure to pay fines, 1:36 a.m. June 26 in Bethel by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]

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Nature Club trip to Portland OXFORD — The Twin Town Nature Club will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, July 1, in the Walmart parking lot, south side near Route 26, and proceed to the Landscaping Garden at Back Cove, Portland. If time permits, the club will also explore the trails of the Baxter Woods. Bring […]

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Kaplan students graduate

PORTLAND — Kaplan University held a commencement ceremony on June 8 to celebrate the graduation of 367 students from all three Maine campuses in Augusta, Lewiston and South Portland. Local graduates are: Associate of Applied Science Accounting: Steven Bowdich, Lewiston; Roberta Emmons, Windham; Therese Hebert, Lewiston; Amy Hughes, Windham; Deanna Tarbox, Windham; Patricia VanBoskirk, Bethel. […]

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Paris Public Library lists new materials

PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection recently. For more information or to reserve a title, call 743-6994 or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Home delivery is available. Novels: Cecelia Ahern, “The Time of My Life;” Susan Wittig Albert, “Widow’s Tears;” Victoria Alexander, “The Emperor’s New Clothes;” Isabel Allende, “Maya’s Notebook;” Jeffrey […]

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Husson University dean’s list

BANGOR — The following students have received semester honors at Husson University for the spring semester 2013. president’s list indicates a semester grade point average of 3.81 to 4.0. dean’s list indicates 3.61 to 3.8, and honors list indicates a 3.4 to 3.6 GPA. Auburn: Sandra Berube, president’s list; Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, president’s list; Stephen […]