Paris Maine
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Bridge results OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Dec. 9. A 5 1/2 table Howell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A were Nancy Farmer (Norway) and Marta Clements (Woodstock), second were Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (New Gloucester), third were Jim Krainin (Naples) and Milt McKeen (Bridgton), who were first […]
Paris board eyes bylaw change
PARIS — Selectmen on Monday discussed changing a disputed bylaw requiring all members to vote on each issue unless disqualified or excused. Chairman Robert Kirchherr said he thought the discussion could wait until a later meeting, after selectmen had a chance to look over the bylaws. Selectman Jean Smart sought to change a rule that […]
County employees concerned with Superior Court security
PARIS — A disturbance at the the Oxford County Courthouse raised the question of whether the county should install panic buttons in all offices. During a meeting of the Oxford County Commission, Register of Deeds Patricia Shearman told commissioners that a man came down the stairs from the courtroom last week shouting, “Arrest me!” The […]
Paris board appoints committee to advise on road work
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen appointed a committee to advise the town on how to proceed on repairing crumbling roads. However, there was some disagreement as to the Ad-Hoc Road Committee’s job. Appointed to the committee were James Hakala, Robert C. Jewell II, Joan Moorehead, Bruce Sargent and Calvin Woodworth. The committee can have […]
Kirchherr takes over Paris board chairmanship
PARIS — After controversy at previous board meetings, Selectman Ted Kurtz has stepped down as chairman of the Board of Selectmen on Monday night. Former Co-chairman Robert Kirchherr automatically became chairman, as directed in the board’s bylaws. At Monday’s meeting, there was also the matter of Kurtz stepping down as the board’s representative to the […]
Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Andrew J. Freeman, 21, of Paris, Dec. 7, violation if bail condition, Paris Police Department. * Nimoy Gallow, 43, of Gorham, Dec. 8, failure to pay fines for operating after suspension, $1,555 cash bail, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Joshua F. Merriner, […]
Paris selectmen to discuss chairman’s resignation
PARIS — The board of selectmen will consider Chairman Ted Kurtz’s letter of resignation from his board chairmanship Monday. Stepping down as chairman will also end his position as the board’s representative to the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments. Kurtz’s letter of resignation came on Dec. 1, three days after a heated board meeting where […]