PARIS — and Company will bring “Dark Tales,” a theatrical Halloween show featuring magic, wild special effects, mime, jokes and screams, to Celebration Barn. The vaudeville show geared to family audiences will be presented at 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 26, 27 and 31. A touring theater artist for more than 25 years, Faulkner has performed and taught at international […]
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Guest speaker is Anita White PARIS — The guest speaker at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for Oct. 21 is Anita White. White’s topic for the 10 a.m. worship service is “Comfy Seats.” Music is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Amy L. Ferron, 31, of Norway, Oct. 17, theft, Oxford Police Department. * Benjamin J. Humphreys, 18, of Rumford, Oct. 17, failure to appear, Rumford Police Department. * Augustus Buck, 40, of Turner, Oct. 18, domestic assault, Maine State Police.
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County Commissioner Merrill facing former rival again after close 2008 race
PARIS — Steve Merrill, an Oxford County commissioner for 18 years, is in for a rematch against Charleen Chase, the former CEO of Community Concepts, after a narrow victory in 2008. In the 2008 election, an initial count found Chase and Merrill just 25 votes apart with Chase at 5,351 and Merrill at 5,376. Chase […]
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Group to kick off winter farmers market
PARIS — On Saturday, Oct. 20, a collaborative of farmers from the community market known as the Fox School Farmers Market will join together to form the Paris Winter Farmers Market. This quick stop and shop market will be held each Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. through Dec. 22, at the Oxford County Extension […]
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VFW holding BYOB dance HARRISON — The Harrison VFW Post on the Waterford Road will be having a BYOB dance on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $10 per person for 21 and over. The band will be The Road Kingz. Come in Halloween costume. Call Vicky at 583-4558 or 515-2052 […]
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Police chiefs: Oxford County needs more drug enforcement
PARIS — Local police chiefs asked Oxford County commissioners to help step up drug enforcement Tuesday. At an annual meeting of Oxford County police chiefs with the Oxford County Commission, several spoke about the need for greater drug enforcement. The need is especially urgent in the Oxford Hills region, where a grant that paid for […]
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SAD 17 board OKs middle school study on improving space
OXFORD — SAD 17 directors have agreed to fund a study of the Oxford Hills Middle School to address overcrowding at the aging facility on Pine Street in Paris. Directors OK’d the use of $5,000 from the contingency fund at its meeting Monday night to pay for the feasibility study by Harriman architectural firm in […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Martin D. Lore, 27, of Rumford, Oct. 16, failure to pay fines, Rumford Police Department. * Tia M. Wright, 26, of Otisfield, Oct. 16, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
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Proposed Oxford County budget up $226,000
PARIS — County departments have done well in controlling costs, County Commission Chairman Steven Merrill said at a public hearing Tuesday, but revenues are down. Oxford County’s estimated tax levy for 2013 will be $5.58 million, up about $286,000 from 2012. Total expenditures are up $226,000, from $5.73 million to $5.95 million. Non-tax revenues have […]