Service, ‘Stories on the Steps’ LEWISTON — Calvary United Methodist Church invites everyone to the service Sunday, April 28, led by pulpit guest Bonnie Marden. Her topic for both the 9 a.m. Bible study and 10:30 a.m. service will be personal stewardship. Beginning May 4 a new free activity, “Stories on the Steps,” will be […]
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Fundraiser to send OH student to national skills competition
PARIS — A ticket auction will be held Saturday to raise funds for Carly Sauro of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to compete at Skills USA in Missouri in June. The award-winning artist from Paris will represent Maine in the National SkillsUSA Advertising Design Competition in June. The ticket auction store at the school will […]
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Paris police keeping officer at high school, Colpitts says
PARIS — The Police Department will continue having an officer at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts said Thursday. Colpitts and Town Manager Amy Bernard spoke Thursday morning, and Colpitts said the district is committed to hiring an officer, as long as the town still has a police department after the […]
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West Parish indoor yard sale BETHEL — An indoor yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, basement. Donations will be accepted Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26. Proceeds will benefit the Smile Fund which helps adults in the […]
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Paris teen named Distinguished Young Woman of Maine
MOBILE, Ala. — On Feb. 23, Maggie Whittemore of South Paris was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Maine and awarded $1,200 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held at Lewiston Middle School in Lewiston. Whittemore was one of two high school senior girls from Maine who competed to […]
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Thrifty Gift Shop grand opening is May 2
PARIS — The grand opening of the Thrifty Gift Shop will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at 659 Park St. The shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Items for sale include new and gently used clothing, brand name clothing, pocketbooks, […]
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Paris to explore options for new website
PARIS — Town Manager Amy Bernard told selectmen Monday the town needs a new website that is easier to update. The current website requires users to edit HTML code to make changes, Bernard said. She said Town Clerk Elizabeth Knox is the only town employee who knows how to edit the site. “It is all […]
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Paris hearing on Sheriff’s Office coverage set for May 20
PARIS — A public hearing on whether the town will enter a law enforcement contract with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for May 20. If residents decide in June to contract with the Sheriff’s Office for police coverage, the Paris Police Department will be shuttered, as the Bethel Police Department was in 2010 […]
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Paris Library participating in Law Day
PARIS — Edward Dilworth of Dow’s Law Offices will visit the Paris Public Library from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, to provide resources and assistance to people seeking legal information. Dilworth and the library are participating in “Law Day 2013: Lawyers in Libraries,” a free event that is open to the public. Dilworth […]
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Alpha & Omega to hold yard sale
PARIS — Bert Rugg and Alpha & Omega Ministries Inc./Alpha & Omega Thrift Shop have moved to their new location at 527 Park St. The first Massive Yard Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, through Wednesday, May 1. At the same time almost everything in the Thrift Shop […]