WILTON — On Thursday, Jan. 24, Western Maine Community Action Health Services and the Family Planning Association of Maine are jointly hosting a series of conversations about changes in Maine’s family planning system. In response to a changing healthcare environment, the FPA has made strategic decisions regarding family planning services here in Maine. On Feb. […]
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Veterans home honors George Cummings
PARIS — George O. Cummings is being honored as the veteran of the month at Maine Veterans Home. Cummings was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and grew up in Washington, D.C. and Maine. Cummings graduated from high school and then went on to college. He joined the Army in December 1963 and served in Santo Domingo, […]
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Degree completion programs offered at UC South Paris
PARIS — Many Maine people have earned college credits but, for one reason or another, have never completed a degree. For some, earning that credential could make a significant difference in their career advancement. For others it would mark an important personal accomplishment. University College at South Paris not only offers flexible degree programs that […]
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Municipal budget meeting with state legislators canceled
PARIS — A planned meeting with legislators and school board members on local municipal budgets has been canceled, according to organizer Sam Elliot. “The governor, in announcing his proposed budget last Friday, has done our work for us,” Elliot said in a news release Thursday. Elliot, who is chairman of the Paris Board of Selectmen, […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
PARIS — Kelly Laplante has been selected as the 2012-13 recipient of the Central Maine Community College Aspire Higher scholarship. This scholarship enables her to take up to 15 credits of CMCC courses tuition free at the Western Maine Community College Center in South Paris. Laplante is an Oxford native and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]
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Legion 72 collecting gifts for statewide conference
PARIS — The South Paris Foster-Carroll Legion and Auxiliary 72 met for a potluck supper and business meeting on Jan. 9 with two guests interested in joining the auxiliary. President Carol Gould led the business meeting welcoming Nora Olson and Stephannie Fournier, who were voted in as new members. The unit’s charter was draped in […]
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Winter hike at Puzzle Mtn. NEWRY — Puzzle Mountain is the first Mahoosuc Land Trust winter hike at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. The strenuous hike requires snowshoes and poles. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the Grafton Loop Trailhead, 4.5 miles north of the Bear River Trading Post, Route 26, in Newry. Weary Club invites […]
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Quilts, blankets are donated to reservation
PARIS — This autumn Gathering of Eagles Ministries held its American Indian Youth Quilt and Blanket Drive. Members began collecting quilts from the Pine Needles Quilt group of Norway/Paris, then other quilt groups from Pine Tree Quilters of Maine. People who did not make quilts asked if they could contribute a blanket. Still others donated […]
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SAD 17 board sees Paris portable classrooms as security risk
PARIS — SAD 17 officials hope portable classrooms at Oxford Hills Middle School will be removed soon to improve space and security for students. “We should be moved up on the list so our kids can be safe,” school board member Buddy Coffren told fellow directors at last week’s Oxford Hills School District Board of […]