PARIS — The following students have been named to the Paris Elementary School honor roll for the second trimester. Adree Acevado, Jacob Ajayi, Gabrielle Akers, Cameron Bancroft, Thomas Bancroft, Joanna Bickford, Kayla Bourgoin, Sebastian Brochu, Joclynn Buehl, Matthew Buffington, Emily Burdick, Isaah Carman, Bryce Chaplin, Rachel Chase, Annie Choi, Ezrah Churchill, Katerina Crowell, Cecelia Dieterich, […]
Paris Maine
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
McLaughlin volunteers holding work days
This opportunity gives participants the chance to meet new people, learn new gardening skills and gain the satisfaction of knowing that the time spent helping is greatly appreciated. Perry guides volunteers in learning to identify and reduce weeds, how and when to deadhead and prune, and what and how to compost. She also teaches both […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
‘Jeannie’ Parker is resident of month at veteran home
PARIS — The Maine Veterans Home has selected Wilma J. “Jeannie” Parker as the resident of the month. Jeannie grew up in Watertown, N.Y. She graduated from high school in Black River, N.Y. After high school she wanted to be a nurse, so she got a job in a hospital where she helped deliver babies. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Briefly
Bridgton Rec baseball trip BRIDGTON — Bridgton and Sebago Recreation Departments are offering a trip to Hadlock Field in Portland to see the Portland Sea Dogs take on the Harrisburg Senators on Thursday, June 21. The bus will depart Bridgton Old Town Hall at 4 p.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m., with a stop […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris residents to vote on options to pay for road work
PARIS — Voters at the June 16 town meeting will have three options on how to fund road improvements. The town is set for about $5 million in road improvements over the next 10 years, according to a plan written by Town Manager Phil Tarr and Highway Foreman Dan Nowell. The Road Plan Committee recently […]
Posted inEncore
Gott’s book will warm hearts of horse lovers
PARIS — Local author Patricia Gott has written a touching true tale about a horse named Fred and his struggles of being rescued, adopted and retrained. “Horse Tails by Famous Fred” contains 15 photographs of Fred over his 32-plus years (pushing 100 years in people years). “Fred was famous for who he was — a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Celebration Barn Theater announces scholarship for emerging artist
This year Celebration Barn is expanding their popular Intensive Workshop into a month-long immersion with master teachers Davis Robinson, Karen Montanaro and guests. They have just announced a new scholarship for this program that runs July 2-28. Executive director Amanda Huotari said, “Thanks to a generous donor, one emerging Maine artist will have their total […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris budget still in progress
PARIS — Selectmen will hold a special meeting Thursday with the Budget Committee to address how an overlay will fit into the committee’s recommended 2012-13 spending plan. Last week committee members approved the budget that Town Manager Phil Tarr submitted to them. Tarr said the only major change was a reduction of the capital improvements […]