McLaughlin lecture series PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead 2013 winter lecture series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 13, when Eli Goodwin of Goodwin Nursery will discuss “Underused Landscape Plants and Undervalued Landscaping Techniques.” Goodwin, an Oxford Hills native and Cornell University graduate, has reopened the former Goodschmidt’s Nursery on Route 26 in Oxford. He […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Cody M. Abbott, 18, of Dixfield, Feb. 7, criminal threatening and violation of bail condition, Dixfield Police Department. * Jeremy J. Brooks, 39, of Buckfield, Feb. 7, failure to pay fines, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. * Brandon Hodgdon, 26, of North Waterford, Feb. 7, […]
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Annual Lenten Luncheon Series changes venue
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Clergy Association has announced that the venue for the annual Lenten Luncheon Series, which begins on Feb. 14, has been changed after more than two decades. The Deering Memorial United Methodist Church in South Paris has hosted the event for more than 20 years, but this year the congregation made […]
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Sermon guest speaker PARIS — The First Universalist Church on Pine Street welcomes Silver Moore-Leamon as the guest speaker for Sunday, Feb. 10. The title for the 10 a.m. sermon is “Signals and Shibboleths.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee, fellowship and […]
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Paris library lists new books
LEWISTON — The Paris Public Library recently added the following novels to its collection. For more information, or to reserve a title to borrow, call the library at 743-6994, or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Home delivery is available. New additions to the collection are also posted on the library’s webpage, www.paris.lib.me.us, and on its Facebook page. Piers […]
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Adult ed offering enrichment classes
PARIS — The Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education program is offering the following enrichment classes for the month of February. Wednesday, Feb. 13 Relationships, with Chris and Paula Easton, 6 to 8 p.m. One session. Tuition is $20. Thursday, Feb. 14 Intuition: Going beyond your sixth sense, with Chris and Paula Easton, 6 to 8:30 p.m. […]
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Woodstock Hist. Society meeting WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Historical Society will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Town Complex. As part of the preparation for the town’s bicentennial in 2015 Larry Bonney will present a program on the early years of the town, before it was incorporated as the […]
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Options presented for Oxford Hills Middle School buildings
OXFORD — School officials say that without state money, their options to ease overcrowding and address other issues at the Oxford Hills Middle School is limited. A feasibility study by Harriman Architects and Engineers in Auburn is looking at alternatives to the problems. They include adding to and renovating the school on Pine Street in […]
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Central Maine Community College announces dean’s list
AUBURN — President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester. Students on the president’s list earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher. High honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3. President’s honors […]
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Stephens High class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High School of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Chicken Coop for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. In case of inclement weather, the meal will be rescheduled. West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS […]