PARIS — New materials added to the Hamlin Memorial Library include the following. Adult Fiction: From Barcelona, with Love by Elizabeth Adler; One Summer by David Baldacci; Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares; Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy; Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver; Escape by Barbara Delinsky; Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich; Silver Girl by […]
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Arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail: * Joshua M. Brann, 24, of Phillips, June 26, at 12:58 a.m. violating bail conditions and trafficking of drugs, Oxford County Sheriff’s office. * Sara Danico, 27, of Norway, June 26, three counts of possession of drugs, including one count of possession of […]
Healthy Oxford Hills launching voucher program
PARIS — Representatives of Healthy Oxford Hills will be on hand at the Fox School Farmers Market in South Paris on July 2 and July 9 to launch their new voucher program. This program, made possible through a grant from the Maine Health Assess Foundation, is in conjunction with the Cooperative Extension and Western Maine […]
Military note – Adam Edgerton
Adam P. Edgerton has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., in 2011. ROTC is an educational program designed to provide college students an opportunity to be Air Force officers after completing […]
‘Mrs. Smith’ will visit Celebration Barn Theatre
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present Sally Jones in “Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington” on Saturday, July 2. Written by Maine playwright Linda Britt, the original play is an intimate look at the life and times of the humble woman who achieved many firsts, not the least of which reaching a position of respect […]
Extension rep to be guest at farmers market
PARIS — Barbara Murphy of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension of Oxford County will join the Fox School Farmers’ Market vendors on Saturday, June 25. Murphy will have information on the many programs offered to the local community by the extension office such as master gardener classes and an array of 4-H programs. The […]
Military note – Frances Severance
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — Army National Guard Pvt. Frances M. Severance has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training. During basic military training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, […]
Joan Parker retiring from Paris library
PARIS — The Paris Public Library invites the community to celebrate Joan Parker’s 13 years of service at the library. On Saturday, June 25, the library will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. to recognize Joan. She is retiring at the end of June, although she still plans to continue hosting the […]
Paris woman ordained as interfaith minister
PARIS – The Rev. Sarah Shepley of Paris is ready to cast a wider circle. The 51-year-old professional artist was ordained as an interfaith minister on June 5 at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. She wore an aqua-color silk neck stole made by a friend from material Shepley purchased while traveling in China […]
Paris Public Library plans annual used book sale
PARIS — The Paris Public Library’s annual used book sale begins Saturday, July 23, and continues on Saturday, July 30, with a bag sale on Saturday, Aug. 6. The sale will again be in the Old Paris Farmers’ Union building, at the corner of Main Street (Route 26) and Skilling Avenue in South Paris, and […]