PARIS — The SAD 17 Board of Directors were told by Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School educators at its December 3 meeting that a new program to reduce freshmen class failure appears to be working. “I really believe this program is where it’s at,” said Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Principal Ted Moccia of the […]
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Paris man charged with attempting to deal heroin
PARIS — A man convicted of possessing heroin in 2010 was arrested Friday morning at his Oxford Street home where at least four people have overdosed on drugs in the past 18 months, according to state police. Josiah Heath, 40, of 307 Oxford St. was charged with attempted aggravated trafficking in heroin and illegal possession […]
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Messin' with food: Couple brings new style of cuisine to Paris
PARIS — A Bryant Pond couple said they are moving their dining business to Bethel for the winter, with plans to return to the small blue food trailer next to McLaughlin Garden in the spring. Le Mu Eats — translation: “the pig eats” — has been operating the past two months, offering what cook Sayvepen “Sav” […]
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Interim director of communications gets pay raise
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have approved a 5 percent raise for Deputy Director of Communications Geff Inman because his boss is on medical leave. Inman has been in charge of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center in Paris since Director James Miclon has been off the job. “Since Jim has been out, Geff has been […]
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Viking Voyages take students through time
PARIS — The pursuit of learning comes in many forms at the Oxford Hills Middle School. Viking Voyages, a recent week-long experiential learning block for students at the Oxford Hills Middle School, sent students to local museums and cemeteries, put cameras and hammers in their hands, let some view local historical images, create Halloween craft and […]
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Paris board votes to recommit taxes to town clerk
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to recommit all real estate and personal property taxes to Town Clerk Liz Knox. The vote came after the board voted to settle all real estate and personal property taxes from former Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. Selectmen voted 4-1 on Nov. 15 to terminate Hodgkins’ contract, […]
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Paris board hopes to help recreation department
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 5-0 Monday evening to review the duties of the Parks and Recreation Committee and the recreation director and make changes to ensure better communication. In October, the board received two letters of resignation from committee members: Chairwoman Krystall Rudman and Jennifer Lewis. Rudman wrote that she felt “there has […]
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Holiday parade brightens Norway-Paris streets
The “largest Christmas parade in Maine” stepped off Saturday morning at Main and Whitman Streets in Norway with 40 units marching and riding to Market Square in South Paris. Aaron and Amanda Ouellette, owners of Daddy O’s restaurant in Oxford, served as Grand Marshals of the parade’s 40th year. It was the sixth year the Oxford […]
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Oxford Hills veteran speaks to fourth-graders
PARIS — An Army veteran who teaches law enforcement and military prep at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School spoke to fourth-graders November 9 about her military experience. Lynda Knowlton visited Marsha Wood’s classroom at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School. Knowlton, who was accompanied by ten of her high school students, said she served for five […]
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Paris board terminates town manager's contract
PARIS — Selectmen voted 4-1 on Thursday evening to terminate Town Manager Vic Hodgkins’ contract, which was due to expire in September 2021, Selectmen Scott Buffington said. The vote came two days after the board voted 3-2 to immediately put Hodgkins on paid administrative leave for 10 days. In Thursday’s vote, Chairman Rusty Brackett was […]