PARIS — Bail for a Woodstock man charged with assaulting two people Tuesday was set at $10,000 cash or $100,000 property Wednesday in 11th District Court. Joseph Cox, 26, of 178 Perkins Valley Road, faces charges of aggravated assault, criminal threatening, assault, domestic violence assault, terrorizing and violation of condition of release. His girlfriend, Shannon […]
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Paris library to host holiday crafts, visit from Santa
PARIS — Santa Claus is coming to the Paris Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 17, visiting from 1 to 3 p.m. Children of all ages in the community are invited to come and tell Santa what they want for Christmas and to bring along their letters too. There will also be a variety of holiday […]
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Paris meeting to focus on student safety
PARIS — A forum will be held Thursday at the Paris Elementary School for parents to discuss concerns facing their children, including drugs, violence and the Internet. “Educating parents is a big part of it,” said police Chief David Verrier, who will lead the discussion along with the school resource officer Hartley Mowatt. The meeting […]
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Christmas at Thrifty shop PARIS — Christmas clothing and items will be available beginning Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Thrifty Gift Shop. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday until Christmas. Volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas program and the thrift shop hours. Also, donations are welcome. For more […]
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Paris to advertise old fire station for sale
PARIS — The former fire station on Pine Street will go on sale soon and Town Manager Phil Tarr said there is an interested buyer. Tarr said the board previously decided to put the building out for bid to various real estate agencies. “I’m going to suggest something different — that we just advertise the […]
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Testimony ends in Poland man’s sex assault trial
PARIS — A sexual assault case continued Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court as mental health professionals testified whether the woman Jeffrey Hedrick is accused of having sex with is mentally impaired. Hedrick, 52, of Poland, faces 12 charges of gross sexual assault against a woman the state says is mentally impaired and unable to […]
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Legion posts team up for student contest
NORWAY — Local American Legion posts are jointly sponsoring the annual constitutional speech contest — a program designed for high school students to develop a deeper understanding of the United States Constitution. The contest, sponsored since 1938 by the American Legion, offers students in local communities more than $138,000 in scholarships. To date, more than […]
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Craft fair WEST PARIS — The West Paris Fire Auxiliary Craft Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the West Paris Agnes Gray School. There will be a door prize and a 50/50. Beverages and food will be available. Vendors and crafters are needed. For more information call […]
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Paris selectmen debate board conduct, bylaws
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen discussed board members’ behavior and bylaws Monday, and Chairman Ted Kurtz was asked to respond to criticism that his demeanor distracts the board from important business. Kurtz accused the board of breaking the law by ignoring a violation of the town’s bylaws. The discussion began with a motion for […]
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Historical society PARIS — The final meeting of the Paris Cape Historical Society for 2011 will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at its museum at 77 High St. The final open house will also be held that day, from 1 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to come and celebrate as […]