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Harvey is veteran of month

PARIS — Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans’ Home, William “Bill” Harvey was born on July 23, 1935 in Boston. He grew up in Braintree, Mass., and graduated high school in Marshfield, Mass. Harvey enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July of 1956. He was an Aviation Cadet, 3rd Class One Stripe […]

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Hamlin Library announces new materials

PARIS — The following are new materials at the Hamlin Memorial Library, South Paris. Adult fiction: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline; A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness; The Paris Wife by Paula McLain; The Butterfly’s Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe; Prophecy by S. J. Parris; Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson; […]

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Paris resident celebrates 102 years

PARIS – Longtime resident Phemie Russell gathered with family and friends on July 21 at the Market Square Health Care Center and celebrated her 102nd birthday. She was surrounded by three generations of family members who traveled from around the state to be a part of the celebration. The dining hall was full as residents […]

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Leo Estes is veteran of month

PARIS — Maine Veterans’ Home recognizes Leo Estes as the veteran of the month. Estes was born on Dec. 14, 1919, in West Paris at his parent’s house. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in March of 1956 and he served during World War II in Europe, England, Germany and Italy. While stationed in England […]

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Annual POW and MIA service to be held

PARIS — The annual POW and MIA service cosponsored by the Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee and the Maine Veterans Home will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at 477 High St. This annual service honors those soldiers who were imprisoned and those who never returned to their country and loved ones. The […]

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Sunday School Rally Day to be held

PARIS — On Sunday, Sept. 11, the First Congregational Church at 17 East Main St. in South Paris will hold Sunday School Rally Day welcoming students new and old to another year of age-appropriate encouragement. Don Mayberry, pastor at the church, says that the kids will be encouraged and nurtured in the Christian faith, sing […]