PARIS — Ted Kurtz has resigned from the Board of Selectmen on Monday, citing the exit of his law partner, Alan Perry, from the Kurtz and Perry law firm. “I need to direct my time and energy to my law practice,” Kurtz wrote in an email to Robert Kirchherr, chairman of the board. “For this […]
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Paris selectmen to consider town manager’s contract again
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen is holding a special meeting Tuesday, June 19, to reconsider a vote on Town Manager Phil Tarr’s contract. It will be the first meeting since Selectmen Sam Elliot and Gerald Kilgore were sworn into office at Saturday’s town meeting. On June 11, a motion to end Tarr’s contract in […]
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Paris OKs $514K for road improvements at town meeting
PARIS — Voters approved a budget of just over $4 million on Saturday, including about $514,000 for road improvements, prompting a debate on whether previous years of avoiding budget increases was a bad idea. The debate came at the final article, when residents were asked to raise the property tax levy limit set by the […]
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UMFK recognizes TRiO students
FORT KENT – The TRiO Student Support Services program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its third annual recognition banquet on April 17, to honor students involved in the program. The 2012 Student Support Services awards were given to the following local students: Most Successful Sophomore Award: April Dudley, Otisfield Outstanding Persistence […]
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Vegetarian cooking NORWAY — Plant-based cooking classes will be held at 5:30 p.m. Mondays starting June 18 at Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe. June 18: Planning ahead for a healthy breakfast; June 25: Cooking in a crock pot; July 2: How to make dessert healthy; July 9: Making your favorite meals gluten-free and vegan; July […]
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Paris town meeting is Saturday
PARIS — Residents will be asked to approve a $3.94 million municipal spending plan Saturday at the annual town meeting. The proposed budget amounts to a tax rate increase of about $1.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The budget could be slightly higher, depending on whether residents choose the $400,000 recommended by the Budget […]
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Paris road work bids higher than projected
PARIS — Estimates for repairs to town roads are higher than selectmen or the Budget Committee had budgeted. The lowest bids received for earth work and asphalt work would cost the town more than $577,000 this year. Selectmen recommended $514,000; the Budget Committee $400,000. The current plan calls for improvements to sections of Elm Hill, […]
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Local students perform in USM ensembles
GORHAM — Local students are taking part in the University of Southern Maine School of Music Ensembles. The ensembles perform throughout the year in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham, and in venues throughout the local and extended region. A complete schedule of performances and program information can be found at usm.maine.edu/music. Gregory Judd, Auburn, USM […]
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Paris man faces sexual abuse charge
PARIS — A local man is charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, police Chief David Verrier said. Joshua E. Littlefield, 28, of 62 Upper Swallow Road, was charged Wednesday with sexual abuse of a minor. Verrier said the department received information that the incident occurred in the past couple of weeks. Detective Zane Loper […]