WORCESTER, Mass. — Margaret Corrigan of New Gloucester, Maine, a junior majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Nantucket. The project was titled “Evaluating the Condition of Private Roads on Nantucket.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that addresses an […]
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Volunteer Advocates needed for helpline
LEWISTON — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services is looking for volunteer advocates to respond to its 24-hour crisis and support line and make a difference in the lives of people affected by sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, stalking or sexual harassment. Volunteer advocates listen and provide support, information, and referrals to people calling for […]
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Paris cutting services for next fiscal year
PARIS — The town will be cutting services after June 30, the town manager and selectmen agreed Monday. Which ones and how much are still to be decided. Town Manager Amy Bernard said that between the town’s budget situation and the state’s proposed budget, which could come down hard on municipalities, Paris could be seeing […]
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Paris selectmen vote to change public comment policy
PARIS — Selectmen adopted new rules for public comments Monday, which will bar personal attacks and limit residents to five minutes apiece without special permission from the board. To adopt the new rules, selectmen will have to adjust the board’s bylaws. Selectmen were agreeable with the new rules. They voted unanimously to pass them, with […]
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Paris to research police protection options
PARIS — Selectmen are taking another look at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office as an alternative to the Paris Police Department as part of an effort to keep all options on the table to save the town money. The board voted to have Town Manager Amy Bernard research options for police protection. The board has […]
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Ecstatic Dance set for Jan. 29 OTISFIELD — Ecstatic Dance will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Otisfield Town Office Annex, Route 121. Enter and park in back of the building. Ecstatic Dance is an improvisational form of dance; there is no right or wrong way to do it; partners […]
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Paris selectmen vote to make town lot into public parking
PARIS — A disputed lot behind the old fire station will become a public parking lot, alleviating the concerns of both the prospective buyers of the station and of current Market Square business owners. At the Jan. 14 meeting, the board discussed a request by Terry and Sandy Swett of Swett Signs in North Bridgton, […]
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Hebron Academy Middle School honor roll
HEBRON — Hebron Academy Middle School Director Paul Brouwer recently presented certificates for the fall trimester honor roll. Highest honors (A- average or higher): Rachel Brouwer of Hebron, Jaelen Coney of Auburn, Jahvon Coney of Auburn, Sophia List of Bethel, Charlie Morton of South Paris, Jack Morton of South Paris and Madeline Williams of Mason […]
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Paris selectmen to discuss budget, fireworks, police
PARIS — Selectmen will discuss progress on a draft fireworks ordinance, the town’s police services, the public parking lot at Market Square and Gov. Paul LePage’s budget proposal at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Policy and Procedure Committee was charged with writing a fireworks ordinance last year after several complaints around Independence […]