BRISTOL, Tenn. — Timothy Shawn Libby of South Paris, Maine, was recently named to the King College dean’s list for the fall semester 2011. The list recognizes those who participate in at least 12 hours of academic work and attain a semester grade point average within the range of 3.50 to 3.99. King College is […]
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First Universalist Church lists February services
WEST PARIS – The First Universalist Church of West Paris will greet the shortest month of the year and lengthening daylight with thought-provoking revelations in their service themes. Services are presented with a combination of Worship Service Committee members and guest speakers. All are welcome to attend; services are 9 a.m. every Sunday until mid-June. […]
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First U services PARIS — The worship leader at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for Jan. 29 will be Merry Shore. Joyce Franklin will be the organist for the 10 a.m. service. Sunday School is under the direction of Renee Wales. Coffee and fellowship will follow the service and all are welcome. Childcare […]
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Adult education offering new online courses
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. OHBAE has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-led courses and has announced the launch of two new courses: “What’s new in Microsoft Office 2010” and “Photoshop Elements 10 for the digital photographer II.” […]
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Paris post office makes Paris Hill ‘a separate, special place’
PARIS — Only about 45 households use the Tremont Street Post Office, which serves the P.O. Box customers in the Paris Hill neighborhood. Those 45 are the only homes in town to have Paris’ original ZIP code, 04271. Anyone in Paris who has their mail delivered uses the South Paris ZIP code, according to post […]
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Paris selectmen delay decision on police contract dispute
PARIS — Selectmen tabled discussion on an arbitrator’s decision that Paris violated its contract with the police union by not giving a 3 percent raise last year. Selectman Ted Kurtz said he felt the board should discuss the issue with Town Manager Phil Tarr, who was unable to attend Monday’s meeting due to a medical […]
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Holiday cheer
Oxford Hills Middle School seventh graders said thank you and happy holidays to the Oxford Hills community by handing out their decorated bags free to Hannaford customers as they entered the store. Each decorated cloth bag also had a student poem in it. Three of the students spreading holiday wishes are, from left, Kaylee Dow, […]
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Paris selectmen debate ATV use on Gravel Pit Road
PARIS — A motion to bar ATV riders from accessing the town’s right-of-way across David Everett’s land failed Monday, with a tie vote. Selectmen Jean Smart and Kenneth West voted to block ATV access on the road. Selectmen Ted Kurtz and Robert Kirchherr voted against it. Selectman Ryan Lorrain was not in attendance. The issue […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher J. Huard, 35, of Rumford, Jan. 18, domestic violence assault and violation of bail condition, Rumford Police Department. * Joshua E. Campbell, 30, of New Gloucester, Jan. 19, theft, criminal trespass and violation of bail condition, Paris Police Department. * David […]