Paris Maine
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Cards for soldiers BETHESDA, Md. — Send a wounded soldier a Christmas card. When filling out Christmas cards this year, take one card, or more, and send to: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Md., 20889-5600. This is a small way to say thank you to […]
Census survey shows snapshot of life in Maine towns
Life isn’t so rosy if you’re a Rumford resident: Your commute is longer, your job pays less and that family next door is a lot more likely to be living in poverty. Call Lewiston home? If you’re 60 or older, there’s about a 50-50 chance you speak French or some other foreign language (but it’s probably […]
Adopt a book
Children’s Librarian Michaela Batstone is shown decorating the Paris Public Library’s Adopt-a-Children’s Book Tree. The Children’s Room staff have selected more than 40 classic children’s books they wish to add or replace in the library’s collection, decorating a Christmas tree with note cards of the various books’ covers and costs. Donors are asked to select […]
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Square dance PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will have its annual Teddy Bear Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St. The event is to support Right Start For Kids, a program of Community Concepts in the Oxford Hills area. Donations of […]
Paris student to serve as Senate page
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School junior Adam Nolan loves a good debate. In a few weeks, Nolan, a Paris resident, leaves for Washington, D.C., where he will work as a page for six months on the United States Senate floor — the site of some of the greatest debates in the country’s history. […]
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Holiday concert PARIS — A holiday concert will be performed from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Oxford Hills High School, 1570 Main St. The concert will feature the Oxford Hills Chamber Choir singing the “Maine Christmas Song” in conjunction with Con Fullam, the writer and singer of this Grammy Award-winning song. […]
W.J. Wheeler gives to McLaughlin Garden
BETHEL — During November, W.J. Wheeler Insurance Agency donated $136 to the McLaughlin Garden in South Paris. The company donated $1 for each new fan who “liked” the agency’s Facebook page. The agency will be hosting a similar contest during December, which will benefit another one of its nonprofit partners: Responsible Pet Care of Oxford […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * David T. Marshall, 27, of Norway, Dec. 5, domestic violence assault, obstructing the report of a crime, criminal mischief and violation of bail condition, Norway Police Department. * Tyler J. Rioux, 21, of Norway, Dec. 6, failure to submit to arrest or […]
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Program on Haiti NORWAY — A public presentation by Ken Jones, “Haiti: (Not) Building Back Better,” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. Refreshments will be available at 6 p.m. USM teacher Ken Jones gained a first-hand view of what’s happening in Haiti when he joined […]