PARIS — Rerouting trails and increasing enforcement were floated as possible solutions Thursday at a hearing to address concerns over ATV use of a public road. At a June meeting, the Board of Selectmen authorized the use of sections of Parsons Road, Brett Hill Road and Elm Hill Road for use by ATVs. Under state […]

PARIS — After about four years of silence, a community chorus in the Oxford Hills has resumed its weekly meetings. Dan Allen, a local builder, said he was unable to continue leading the chorus because of personal commitments. His situation has changed, so he can work with singers, he said. The first meeting took place […]

PARIS — Children’s baseball and softball clinics will be a new feature Sunday at an annual benefit softball game. The clinics will take place before a police-verses-fire-departments game at Gouin Field. That game will begin after a 4 p.m. home run derby. Proceeds will benefit the Rape Education and Crisis Hotline, a support service for […]

PARIS — Current town office hours will remain in effect despite fewer hours for some office staff, selectmen decided Monday. Under a budget approved at the annual town meeting in June, the hours for the town clerk and two deputy clerks in the office were reduced from 40 per week to 36. Interim Town Manager […]

PARIS — Selectmen unanimously approved a contract Monday for interim Town Manager Michael Thorne as controversy continued over the firing of the previous manager. The two-page contract stipulates that Thorne will be paid $600 for a 25-hour work-week. His attendance at meetings of town boards or committees will count as compensatory time toward those hours, […]