Boxberry School open house OXFORD — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at The Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. The school offers an alternative approach to elementary education. Discover the Oxford Hills’ most creative, independent school, where learning is an adventure. For information call 743-9700 or […]
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Former Brunswick chief contracted to help run Paris PD
PARIS — Selectmen voted Monday to contract the Kennebunk-based Tideview Group for the town’s police services. At the recommendation of Town Manager Amy Bernard, selectmen voted unanimously to have Tideview employee and former Brunswick police Chief Jerry Hinton fill in as interim police chief after the departure of Chief Michael Dailey later this week. Dailey, […]
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Conference to focus on domestic and sexual violence
BRYANT POND — Making The Connection, a day long conference for individuals who work with families, women and children in Oxford County, is planned for Friday, May 3, at Crosstones Conference Center. Safe Voices, (Oxford County’s Domestic Violence Resource Center), REACH (Sexual Assault Prevention and Responses covering Oxford County and the Towns of Bridgton and […]
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First Congregational Church licenses two lay pastors
PARIS — Recently the Board of Spiritual Life of the First Congregational Church in South Paris decided to license two individuals as lay pastors. Rev. Don Mayberry, pastor of First Congregational, explained that the two were Cynthia Riley who is the church’s youth and family pastor, and Scott McElravy, who is studying for the ministry […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Howard Trudeau graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]
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Oxford Hills Technical School students earn medals at SkillsUSA
PARIS — On March 15 eight Oxford Hills Technical School students competed in the SkillsUSA State Conference held in Bangor. Of those eight, three received medals, including a gold. Carly Sauro received the gold medal in advertising design and will represent the state in June at the National Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Connor Gordon […]
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s to return to Western Maine
PARIS — The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a united movement to reclaim the future for millions. After a several year absence, The Western Maine Walk to End Alzheimer’s will return and will be taking place on Oct. 5 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Last year, across Maine, nearly 3,000 enthusiastic participants […]
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Alan Day Community Garden provides Earth Day service opportunity
PARIS — Since 1970, hundreds of nations have celebrated Earth Day on April 22 as a day of service to Mother Earth. Thanks to Rijah Newell, Norway has celebrated the day on April 21 since 2007. This year, The Alan Day Community Garden will continue the tradition on Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to […]