PARIS — Members of the X-Tra Mile ATV Club accused the Paris Board of Selectmen of forcing them through more red tape than other group by asking them to fill out an application to temporarily ride ATVs on two town roads. Cliff Goodwin of the ATV club has requested the club be allowed to use […]
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Paris selectmen approve most warrant articles
PARIS — Selectmen approved most of the town meeting warrant Monday and deleted one article. Article 14, which allows selectmen to borrow in anticipation of taxes, is on the annual warrant each year. The article is unnecessary, the town manager told selectmen, and selectmen already have the authority to borrow, with or without permission from […]
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Mastectomy fit event May 16 NORWAY — The Women’s Imaging Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital along with the Medicine Shoppe will host a special fit event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at SMH, with certified mastectomy fitters. Call today to schedule a specialized fitting. No appointments are necessary to browse the […]
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Paris Cape Historical Society to discuss Parker of Boston fame
PARIS — On Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. the Paris Cape Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 77 High St. After a brief business meeting Ben Conant will speak on the Parker House in Boston. If you have ever tasted the delicious Parker House rolls or visited the famous Omni Parker House […]
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Proposed contract on Paris police coverage finalized
PARIS — A proposed contract between the town and Oxford County for police patrol services was finalized by selectmen Monday night. The most recent revision removed a school resource officer for SAD 17 at the request of the SAD 17 board of directors. Town Manager Amy Bernard told selectmen Monday that school directors said they […]
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Garments of Praise shop open PARIS — Garments of Praise, a thrift shop for gently used clothing, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at South Paris Baptist Church, 1 Park St. The shop carries men’s, women’s and children’s clothing for a suggestion donation. Gently used clothing is now being accepted for […]
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Paris board to discuss police department, ATV use
PARIS — The Paris Board of Selectmen meets at the town office Monday. The meeting will start with a 6 p.m. executive session to review the contract for police services with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Voters will be asked on June 11 to decide whether to keep the Paris Police Department or to enter […]
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Paris man charged with eluding police, resisting arrest
PARIS — A local man wanted on seven warrants was arrested Thursday on five more charges, including eluding police and being a fugitive from justice, interim police Chief Jerry Hinton said Friday. Joshua R. Pollis, 27, of 224 High St. faces multiple charges, including driving to endanger, failure to submit to arrest, failure to stop […]
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Children’s Book Week events PARIS — In honor of National Children’s Book Week, May 13-19, Paris Public Library will host a children’s story time and craft downstairs in the children’s section on Saturday, May 18. Visitors can come any time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for story read-alouds of the year’s best children’s books […]
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Rotary, Kiwanis looking for fundraiser donations
PARIS — It is that time of year when the local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs join forces for a weekend of “FUN’draising. This year the Rotary Auction will be held on Saturday, July 13. The Rotary is seeking donations of good quality, clean, new and used items for the auction. Residents or businesses who would […]