PARIS – The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday night to allow the public to participate in an independent audit of the Police Department, but to do so in private conversations. Selectmen agreed last month to spend up to $6,000 for an audit of the Police Department by the Maine Chiefs of Police Association, saying it […]
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Norway-Paris service honors veterans
PARIS — Forty-three years after he came home from Vietnam, Dane Tripp welcomed home his fellow veterans. “To Vietnam veterans, welcome home,” said Tripp, who served in Vietnam with the Marines from 1966 to 1969. Tripp, who recently retired as chief deputy at the Oxford County Sheriffs Office, was a guest speaker at this year’s […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS – The following arrests were logged in Oxford County jail: * Casey M. Child, 19, of Dixfield, arrested by Rumford police in Rumford on Nov. 8 at 4:21 p.m. on charges of aggravated criminal mischief. * James B. Danskin, 34, Canton, arrested by Oxford County Sheriff’s office in Canton on Nov. 8 at 9:38 […]
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Church organ turns 100
PARIS — One hundred years ago the First Universalist Church on Pine Street purchased an M.P. Moller Pipe Organ that was installed by Moller himself. This was no easy task in 1912, as wall had to be removed and rebuilt around the organ. The play action of the organ is Moller’s patented tubular pneumatic action. […]
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Paris expects to name new town manager Tuesday
PARIS — Out of 54 applicants with more than half the applicants from out of state and from as far away as California, selectmen have chosen a local candidate to be the town’s new manager. Chairman Sam Elliot said the board will sign a contract with the person on Tuesday when its regularly scheduled meeting […]
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Paris chooses town manager; contract pending
PARIS — Selectmen have chosen a new town manager, but cannot release more information until the board signs a contract with the candidate. In a phone interview, board Chairman Sam Elliot confirmed the board had chosen a candidate for the position. “We’ve kind of picked the person we like and if we get together on […]
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Fire damages kitchen in Paris home
PARIS — A kitchen fire at a home at 239 East Oxford Road was quickly doused late Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief Brad Frost said damage was isolated in the kitchen area. The cause was “most probably” a heat lamp that was being used to incubate eggs, he said. No one was home at the time […]
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Cub Scouts hunters supper WEST PARIS — West Paris Cub Scouts Pack 133 will hold a hunters supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Agnes Gray School, 170 Main St. Adults, $8; children 5 to 12 years old, $5; 5 and under free. Menu includes spaghetti, chili, salad and desserts. Guest speakers […]
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Vehicle crashes into Dunkin’ Donuts entryway in Paris
PARIS — Police Chief David Verrier watched Thursday morning as a woman crashed her car into the Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Main Street. Verrier and three other officers were next door at Burger King at about 7:35 a.m. when Verrier saw a car pull into a parking space near the Dunkin’ Donuts entrance. Instead of […]