BRYANT POND — REACH, Oxford County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, also covering the towns of Bridgton and Harrison, will host a local conference, “Are You A Safety Net? Prevention & Intervention with Sexual Trauma and Mental Health.” The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at the Crosstones Conference Center with a […]
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Succulents in rock gardens PARIS — Mark Brandhorst from Halls Pond Gardens in South Paris will talk about using hardy succulents and other drought tolerant plants in rock gardens on Wednesday, March 13, at the McLaughlin Garden and Homestead on Main Street near the Oxford County Courthouse. In taking advantage of rock outcroppings and stonewalls, […]
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Paris board blocks referendum on Sheriff’s Office coverage
PARIS — For a second time Monday, selectmen took the possibility of eliminating the Paris Police Department off the table. Selectmen voted 4-1 not to hold a special town referendum where Paris residents would be asked whether the town should enter a contract with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for police coverage, thereby shutting down […]
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SeniorsPlus staff to visit towns NORWAY — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the West Paris Library from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, and the Rumford Town Office from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27 . Staff […]
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Florence M. Durgin
AUBURN — Florence Mary Durgin, 92, passed away on March 2, at the Hospice House. Mary was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Paris, to Austin and Ida (Lowell) Stearns. She attended Paris High School, where she played basketball and participated in the orchestra and glee club. She graduated in 1939. She was a WAAC from […]
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Word puzzles earn cash PARIS — Patrons can win $5 in March at the Paris Public Library by solving word puzzles. Visit the library, pick a handout with three cryptograms with clues to take home and return the finished puzzles to the library by the end of March. At the end of March, one puzzle […]
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AARP chapter meeting, lunch PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, March 11, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Lunch will be served at noon and include ham with macaroni and cheese. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at 744-9069 by Friday, […]
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Paris eatery falls victim to data breach
PARIS — A family-owned restaurant has been the victim of a data breach, according to co-owner Tisha Gilbert. Gilbert said she learned of the breach at Market Square Restaurant on Monday when Maine State Police contacted her. She said she’s had some problems with credit cards going through in the past week, and regular customers who […]
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Ride-in benefits Aimee Driscoll NEWRY — A snowmobile ride-in from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, will benefit Second Chances Foundation, which is a fundraising and charity effort to benefit Aimee Driscoll of Auburn, who is in need of a lung transplant. The event is being held at the Newry Grange Hall, Route 26. There […]