PARIS — Members of the Budget Committee discussed how they trimmed what could have been a steep increase in the mill rate at a public hearing Tuesday, but the question of how the town will pay up next year was raised. Budget Committee Chairman Vic Hodgkins said the committee faced a $2.90 increase in the […]
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PHOTO: Beautiful Chaos fashion show
Fashion Design students at the Oxford Hills Technical School will showcase their designs at the ninth annual fashion runway show at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Mark S. Eastman Auditorium at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Paris. Proceeds will go toward class projects and next year’s runway show. The show will be […]
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Wildflowers to be celebrated at McLaughlin Garden
PARIS — National Garden Day on Friday, May 11, is the kick-off to the McLaughlin Garden’s Wildflower Celebration during Mother’s Day weekend. A number of special events will take place in addition to the opening of the garden’s annual plant sale. Hours of the celebration will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and […]
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PHOTO: Swingin’ Bears plan May 12 dance
The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris will hold its next dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. Ray Hilton of Saco, pictured, will be the caller for the square dancing. Bernie Porter of Hooksett, N.H., will cue the round dancing. Refreshments […]
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GOP candidates visit Paris
PARIS — Maurice Restaurant hosted two Republican candidates looking for a shot at Capitol Hill on Monday in a meet and greet organized by Suzanne Grover of Grover Gundrilling. Maine Sen. Kevin Raye is running for Congress against incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud. Rick Bennett, a former Maine senator, is running in the Republican […]
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Fundraiser to benefit veterans home
Western Maine Veterans’ Advisory Committee will raffle a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic to benefit the activities program at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. Tickets are $10 each and a maximum of 2000 tickets will be sold. If the minimum number of tickets, 1800, is not sold, the alternate prize will be $5000 cash. Tickets […]
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AARP members meet PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, May 14, at the First Congregational Church on E. Main Street, South Paris. A dinner of oven baked chicken with all the fixings will be served at noon. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at […]
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Collapse of deck in Paris to be turned over to code enforcement
PARIS — Few new details were available Sunday night about a porch collapse in Paris that sent four people to the hospital Saturday night due to circumstances surrounding the police officer handling the call. Paris police officer Nate Bowie was recovering Sunday at his home after being taken to the hospital Saturday night along with […]
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Police, fire respond to Paris deck collapse
PARIS — A deck collapse at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday sent four people to the hospital, some with serious injuries. A few were pinned underneath when help arrived, police officer Nathan Bowie said. The deck had been attached to an apartment above a garage at 149 Moody Brook Road. According to witnesses, six to eight […]