Forensic pathology BRYANT POND — Dr. Fred B. Jordan will speak about forensic pathology at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Whitman Memorial Library. The presentation will take a somewhat whimsical look at forensic pathology over the years and will talk about the Maine Medical Examiner System then and now, mass disaster planning and […]
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Wanted: Artists for Moore Park Art Show
PARIS – Exhibitors are being sought for the 44th anniversary Moore Park Art Show, an outdoor celebration and sale of original artwork. The annual show, presented by the town’s parks and recreation department, Western Maine Art Group and the Mahoosuc Arts Counci, features paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and works in fiber, wood, metal and glass. […]
Deaths in West Paris bring ‘sad faces’ to school
PARIS — Members of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School community spent Monday coming to grips with the weekend deaths of a current student and a former student. “I wanted to do something but I didn’t know what to do,” said a tearful Autumn Berry, a junior at the school late Monday afternoon. With tears […]
Deaths bring ‘sad faces’ to school
PARIS — Members of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School community spent Monday coming to grips with the weekend deaths of a current student and a former student. “I wanted to do something but I didn’t know what to do,” said a tearful Autumn Berry, a junior at the school late Monday afternoon. With tears […]
Oxford Hills tech students to compete
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Technical School Skills Challenge 2012 will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Residents are being invited to the school, which is within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School complex, to watch the Technical School students compete in 19 technical areas. The areas include: advanced communications (filmmaking), […]
Two teens killed in West Paris crash
WEST PARIS, Maine — Two local teenagers are dead and two others are in the hospital after an early Saturday morning accident caused by drinking and text messaging while driving, Maine State Police Trooper Tom Welch said. “Alcohol and distracted driving are the primary causation factors,” the trooper said. State police got the call for […]
TU to offer fly-tying instruction
PARIS — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its first 2012 member/guest meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the 1st Congregational Church in Market Square. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. with fly-tying instruction. Vises, tools and materials will be available, or attendees can bring their own. At 7 p.m., guest speaker […]
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Parenting class NORWAY — Community Concepts will hold 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents! sessions from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, at the Norway Public Library, 258 Main St. Cost is $10. Scholarships and fee waivers are available for qualifying families. To register, call Hallie Twomey at 333-6425. 1, 2, 3, […]
Postal Service to hold hearing on proposal to close Paris Hill office
PARIS — The U.S. Postal Service has yet to determine whether to close post offices at Paris Hill and North Waterford, according to United State Postal Service spokesman Thomas Rizzo. The Tremont Street office on Paris Hill will remain open at least until May 15, he said. On Jan. 19, representatives from the Postal Service […]