PARIS — Silver Moore-Leamon is the guest speaker at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for Jan. 27. The title of the 10 a.m. sermon is “Great Gifts.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee, fellowship and conversation will follow the worship […]
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Hanover landowners petition to have road plowed
PARIS — The Oxford County Commission took no action Tuesday on a request from a group of Hanover landowners that the town plow their road. The matter was tabled to the Feb. 19 meeting while commissioners get information from town officials regarding the original 2003 decision to close South Shore Road to winter maintenance. The […]
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Overnight fire destroys Paris home
PARIS — An early-morning fire destroyed a home Thursday and sent three residents to the hospital for smoke inhalation. According to Paris fire Chief Brad Frost, the fire at 87 Durgin Road began around 2:30 a.m. The house was the rented home of Christopher and Mary Buckley and their two daughters, ages 15 and 17. […]
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Meltdown Party at Town Hall BRIDGTON — Although the Mushers Bowl dog sled races have been cancelled due to snow conditions the Meltdown Party will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 25, at the Bridgton Town Hall. There will be two bands, free food by Black Horse Tavern, Campfire Grille, Morning Glory […]
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Oxford County commissioners OK $1M unorganized territories budget
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners approved a $1.02 million budget for the Unorganized Territories on Tuesday. Although the 2013-14 budget is reduced by about $4,000 less than this year’s, a loss of excise tax revenue means taxpayers will pick up a bigger piece of the pie. The tax rate rose seven cents, from $3.07 to […]
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Trout Unlimited meeting Jan. 23 PARIS — The Jan. 16 meeting of the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited which was postponed by the recent snowstorm has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 23. The meeting will still feature a fly-tying demonstration and talk by Greg Ponte. Ponte is a former chairman of the Maine Council of […]
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Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting Wednesday
PARIS — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 23. It was rescheduled from Jan. 16 due to a snowstorm. The meeting will feature a fly-tying demonstration and talk by Greg Ponte. Ponte is a former chairman of the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited and the recipient of the […]
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Sons of Italy meet at lodge RUMFORD — The Gorizia Lodge 467 of the Sons of Italy will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at the hall in Smithcrossing. All members are strongly encouraged to attend. Meetings have moved back to the lodge at the request of members. Cary […]