PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School announced a change in the times for the parent-teacher conferences Thursday, March 15. The conferences will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate a possible visit to the high school by Gov. Paul LePage that day. All teachers and/or teams will have conferences at this […]
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Church activities SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the neighbors of the Congregational Church of East Sumner to join in the upcoming activities: Senior lunch and bingo take place every third Wednesday of the month at noon. Knitting group also takes place on third Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Bible Study is held at […]
Paris agrees to share General Assistance administration with Norway
PARIS — Selectmen on Monday night agreed to share administration of the town’s General Assistance program with Norway. The agreement will go into effect if Norway selectmen approve it at their Thursday night meeting. The agreement, meant to further “efficiency and expedience” in both towns’ programs, according to the document, would give Paris access to […]
Paris briefs: Post office input window ends
These issues were discussed at the Feb. 27 meeting of the Paris Board of Selectmen: Post office Selectmen had planned on taking a position on the proposed closing of the Paris Hill post office, but opted not to take a position as the deadline for comments passed on Feb. 23. A posting says the United […]
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Masons meeting CANTON — Whitney Lodge 167 of Canton will hold a stated meeting on Thursday, March 1. There will be a casserole supper at 6:30 p.m. and the Lodge opening at 7:30 p.m. Texas hold ’em HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament from 1 to 6 p.m. […]
Voters OK $7,500 for fire station lights
PARIS — Residents voted at a special town meeting Monday night to allocate $7,500 to repair faulty exterior lighting at the Paris Fire Station. The money had been in an account to pay for the fire station’s heating system. Voters agreed to move $7,500 for fire station lighting, which has been failing for years, causing […]
Clarkson University dean’s list
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following Maine students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at Clarkson University. Kathleen B. Mingle of South Paris, a junior majoring in chemical engineering; Edmund K. Burnett of Winthrop, a senior majoring in chemical engineering; Jessica L. Mitaly of New Gloucester, a sophomore majoring in mechanical […]
Northern Maine Community College dean’s list
PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. High honors: Tyler G. Bartlett of New Gloucester. Honors: Luke P. Cyr of Farmington, Simon G. Tutlis of Greene, Nathan S. Woods of Rumford and David L. Rugg of South Paris.
Hilary White selected to attend Wellesley’s Albright Institute
WELLESLEY, Mass. — Forty promising young women from all over the world spent the month of January learning to become effective global leaders. Hilary White, a senior history and mathematics major from Paris, Maine, was among the select group of Wellesley College juniors and seniors participating in The Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs […]
Parent-teacher conferences set at OHCHS
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School will hold parent-teacher conferences between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. All teachers and/or teams will have conferences at this time. For questions and appointments, call Breta Howe at 207-743-8914, ext. 9532 or 9500 by 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12. Those who do not call […]