PARIS — The SAD 17 Board of Directors were told at its Nov. 5 meeting that the district’s self-sustaining meal program had a Fund Balance of $388 667, as of June 3o, but officials say it may not be the financial windfall in the future that it appears to be now. “It’s not a good as […]
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School resource officers hired for Buckfield, Sumner, Hiram schools
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have hired two part-time school resource officers for Buckfield Junior-Senior High School and Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, and Sacopee Valley Elementary and Middle schools in Hiram. Executive Assistant Abby Shanor said commissioners voted Nov. 8 to hire retired Maine State Police Sgt. Michael Kaspereen of Standish for the Hiram position and […]
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Paris board places town manager on paid administrative leave
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to place Town Manager Vic Hodgkins on paid administrative leave for 10 days, effective immediately. Selectmen Scott Buffington, Gary Vaughn and John Andrews voted in favor of the motion, while Chairman Rusty Brackett and Selectman Chris Summers voted against it. During the selectmen comment section […]
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Wellness Collaborative to meet in Paris
PARIS — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Paris Fire Department on Western Avenue. All are welcome to attend. The collaborative will talk about the results of three countywide forums in October in which individuals named substance use disorder, mental health, healthy eating and […]
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Schools safer than before, security ongoing
PARIS — Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured members of the SAD 17 Board of Directors, at their meeting Monday night, that measures to secure the school buildings continue to be upgraded. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said after Director Bob Jewell expressed concern about whether […]
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Billings Bridge on target
PARIS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins said last week that the $2.1 million Billings Bridge project in on target. Work has been continuing this summer on the underside of the East Main Street structure that spans the Little Androscoggin River near the intersection of Routes 119 and 26. Later this month, work will cease for […]
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Calhoun maintains small lead over Vanderwood in treasurer race
PARIS — Elizabeth Calhoun, the Democrat challenging Republican incumbent Marc Vanderwood for his seat as Oxford County treasurer, maintained a slight lead Wednesday night, with three unorganized territories yet to report their votes. As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, Calhoun was leading 12,178 to 11,863. Albany Township, Lincoln Plantation and Magalloway Plantation — all territories with […]
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Bail set for seven drug suspects in Rumford-Mexico
PARIS — Bail was set Wednesday afternoon at 11th District Court for seven of nine people arrested in Rumford and Mexico during a drug sweep that netted cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and $20,000 in cash. Five search warrants were executed Monday evening and police seized cocaine and heroin prepackaged for distribution, 800 oxycodone pills, $20,000 in […]
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Theriault holds small lead over Wainwright for Oxford County Sheriff
PARIS — As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, acting Sheriff James Theriault of Rumford held a small lead over Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright in the race for Oxford County sheriff. As of 11 p.m., the vote total was 7,954 for Theriault and 7,644 for Wainwright. Since early 2018, Theriault has served as acting sheriff in place of Wayne Gallant, […]
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School security topic for SAD 17 board
PARIS — Schools Superintendent Rick Colpitts assured SAD 17 directors Monday evening that measures to secure school buildings continue. “We’ve done more in the last three months than we have in the past three years,” Colpitts said in response to Director Bob Jewell’s concerns about an active shooter or other potential violence. “I really don’t […]