PARIS — A donation from Project Canopy has made possible identification labels on more than 100 trees and shrubs at the McLaughlin Garden on Main Street. Project Canopy, funded by the U.S. Forest Service, is a partnership between the Maine Forest Service and GrowSmart Maine. The education grant given to the McLaughlin Garden enables visitors […]
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Proposal to buy old Paris Fire Station includes parking rights for event center
PARIS — While the town negotiates the sale of the old fire station on Pine Street, some residents are concerned about the buyers’ request for 30 customer parking spaces in the lot behind Market Square. Terry and Sandy Swett of Swett Signs in North Bridgton want to move Swett Signs into the building and turn […]
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Paris selectmen discuss reining in public comments at meetings
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen discussed setting guidelines on the public comment portion of meetings Monday, after recent long meetings and incidents where residents have accused town employees of corruption. Selectman Robert Wessels asked to discuss the issue. He said that while campaigning for the position last year, he spoke with hundreds of people […]
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New timber harvesting standards topic of SWOAM meeting
PARIS — Keith Kanoti, water quality specialist for the Maine Forest Service, will address a meeting of the Western Maine chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Room 118 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. He will explain the changeover to the new statewide standards for […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher D. Kelly, 31, of Norway, Jan. 8, probation violation, Oxford Police Department. * Steven A. Paine, 23, of Paris, Jan. 8, probation violation, Probation and Parole. * JoAnne L. Chase, 54, of Porter, Jan. 9, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Zachary […]
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Community Center open in Oxford OXFORD — The Oxford Community Center is now open to Oxford residents. Hours of operation are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., Fridays from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Events include movie nights, crafts, life size […]
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Paris manager takes town to task over budget
PARIS — The town could be in the red by March, and Town Manager Amy Bernard had tough words Monday night for the town’s recent budgeting practices. “It’s created a situation now that we have approximately $371,000 less in the bank than we did at this time last year,” she told selectmen. “It’s a problem.” […]
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Paris selectmen to discuss school budget, public comments
PARIS — The Paris Board of Selectmen meets Monday and will discuss meeting with local legislators as well as setting a “ground rule” for the public comments section of meetings. The meeting is the first in more than a month, after a Dec. 27 meeting was canceled due to snow. On Dec. 20, Paris selectmen […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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BIDDEFORD — Ariane Elizabeth Bowie, daughter of Susan and Jack Hedrich of New Gloucester and Douglas Bowie of Falmouth, has achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the fall semester at the University of New England in their accelerated one year Master of Social Work program with an emphasis on patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. […]