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Pie sale benefits Legion BUCKFIELD — A pie sale will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Northeast Bank, Depot Street. Proceeds will benefit American Legion Auxiliary Post 58. Norway Halloween Fest NORWAY — Halloween is coming to Main Street Norway on Friday, Oct. 26. Children and adults from everywhere are invited to […]

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Paris to sell used highway equipment

PARIS — The Highway Department has surplus items that will be sold to save space and make some money for the town, selectmen decided this week. At Monday’s meeting of the board, acting Town Manager Elizabeth Knox said Highway Manager Daniel Nowell identified items his department doesn’t need, including a utility trailer someone offered to […]

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Paris police looking for home burglar

PARIS — Chief David Verrier said Tuesday that police have a suspect in a home burglary that occurred on Mount Mica Road on Monday. A man in his late 20s or early 30s broke into the house while the owner was upstairs, he said. “Apparently, somebody came to the house, knocked on the door,” Verrier […]

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Jean sale at Thrifty Gift Shop PARIS — A jean sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, at the Thrifty Gift Shop, 659 Park St., Route 26. There are more than 100 jeans, ranging in size from infant to adult. For more information, call Peggy […]

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Paris selectmen update policy committee’s role

PARIS — Selectmen adopted an updated charge for the Policy and Procedure Committee, after a row lasting several meetings in which selectmen and the committee disagreed about the board’s role. The newer, more specific charge includes previous provisions to edit ordinances for grammar and clarity, and to make sure the town’s ordinances are consistent with […]

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Indoor walking program BRIDGTON — Stay active and fit through the difficult weather by attending Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program at Lake Region High School. The Bridgton Community Center will offer this important program in cooperation with Lake Region High School. The schedule is flexible; arrive anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Monday, […]

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Paris selectmen to discuss apartment inspections

PARIS — Selectmen will discuss the Policy and Procedures Committee, changes to the personnel policy and an ordinance to allow the Paris fire chief to perform an annual inspection on apartment buildings at Monday’s meeting. Chief Brad Frost was recently recognized for his part in documenting local apartments that didn’t meet code requirements, but the […]