Paris Maine
Paris board rescinds vote against Kurtz
PARIS — Selectmen voted Monday to rescind a Jan. 23 vote excluding Selectman Ted Kurtz from discussion about the town’s attorney, Geoffrey Hole. Kurtz said that vote was illegal Monday. After some discussion, the board voted 4-1 to rescind the vote, removing the Jan. 23 action. Selectman Jean Smart voted against rescinding. “What you did […]
Paris police receive 3 percent raises
PARIS — An arbitration decision granting raises to the town police is final, Town Manager Phil Tarr said at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The Jan. 12 decision by arbitrator Ann Gosline said the town violated its contract with the Paris Police Department officers’ union to give officers a yearly 3 percent raise. […]
Paris board moves to give part of nature preserve to cemetery
PARIS — Selectmen agreed to ask the town’s attorney whether the town can give 1.13 acres of the Cornwall Nature Preserve to the adjacent Hillside Cemetery for expansion of the cemetery. The request comes from William Burmeister, president of the Hillside Cemetery Association. According to a letter Burmeister wrote to selectmen, the land is on […]
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Free supper NORWAY — A free supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. This is the ninth in a series of free suppers. Whether visiting the Oxford Hills, single or a large family group, all are invited to a delicious meal of […]
Working with foresters, Forest Ranger services topics of SWOAM meeting
PARIS — The Western Maine chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will present a program at 7 p.m. Thursday on services provided to landowners by foresters and forest rangers. The meeting will be held at Oxford Hills High School from 7 to 9 p.m. Signs will be posted at the various school […]
Paris selectmen to landowner: Remove signs from right of way
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 Monday night to ask a landowner to remove signs banning ATVs from his land. They also voted to ask the town’s attorney what rights it has over the land. The board will also send an official letter to the X-Tra Mile ATV Club, whose trail system uses […]
Paris board to discuss ATV use, ‘bias’ vote
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen will discuss whether it will take action against a landowner who has banned ATV use on a town right of way through his property at its meeting Monday evening. At a special board meeting Feb. 6, board members discussed whether they should direct the town’s attorney, Geoffrey Hole of […]
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Adult ed courses PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education is offering the following classes. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Broadband Internet access, with Matthew Clark, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free. Tuesday, Feb. 28 Basic computer repair, with Mathew Clark, 5-8 p.m. $60 Digital camera: Point and shoot, with Ingrid Small, 6-8 p.m. $40 Meditation 101, with Maria […]
Paris concert to benefit accident victim’s family
PARIS – Rapper Spose will be in Paris later this month for a concert to benefit the family of Logan Dam, the 19-year old Norway man who was killed in a West Paris car crash last month, along with a local high school student. “It’s a real big honor,” Shawn Boutilier of Paris said of […]