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West Paris joins towns opposing SAD 17 budget
WEST PARIS — West Paris Select Board has joined the towns of Paris and Oxford in issuing a public notice urging residents to vote against the $51.7 million Maine School Administrative Unit budget referendum on June 11. The two board members present, chair John Eli White and Wade Rainey, unanimously voted to “not support” the […]
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‘Caldie’ Jackson seeks reelection to the Legislature
OXFORD — Rep. Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson, of Oxford, announced that he is seeking reelection to the Maine House of Representatives in Legislative District 80 (Buckfield, Hebron, Otisfield, and Oxford). A longtime resident of Oxford, Jackson feels that state government is not addressing the real problems facing Maine citizens, especially people living in rural areas. […]
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St. Kieran presents The Youth Ensemble of New England
BERLIN — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, with series support from Eversource and Bryant Funeral Home, is pleased to present The Youth Ensemble of New England on Sunday, June 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The Youth Ensemble of New England was […]
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Norway Town Hall News
Vote on June 11 at Norway Town Hall for the state primary, town election, and SAD #17 budget. The annual Town Meeting is set for June 17 at 7 p.m. at OHCHS. Here are some Upcoming Programs by Norway Parks and Recreation: • Swim Lessons will start on July 22 and run through August 9. […]
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OHTS surrealist ‘Disconnection’ exhibit at library
NORWAY — Visitors to Norway Memorial Library may view a surrealist art exhibit on the theme of disconnection by Oxford Hills Technical School Graphic Arts students. Students will share photos, designs, handmade books, fabric banners, and more under the direction of their instructor Virginia Valdes. As part of his senior project, student Austin McConkey is […]
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Ripple Retreat to host day-long, alcohol-free music fest
WEST PARIS — To expand access to lifesaving and life-changing resources for those in recovery in the West Paris community, Ripple Retreat is hosting Bands for Recovery, Playing for Discovery–a family-friendly, alcohol-free music festival. The all-day event is scheduled on June 22, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Ripple Retreat’s natural amphitheater at 186R […]
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NSB donates $3,000 to Celebration Barn
PARIS—For 52 years, it has provided physical theater artists, from mimes to clowns to actors, a venue to hone their respective crafts and share their work with appreciative crowds of all ages. In the process, the Celebration Barn Theater has inspired artistic creativity and built community among performers and audiences alike. Located on an 11-acre […]
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This ‘n That
Explore Ordway Grove with Twin Town Nature Club NORWAY — Come join the Twin Town Nature Club on June 3 at 9 a.m. at the Ordway Grove on Pleasant St. Norway. Ordway Grove is an old-growth forest said to have the tallest pines on the east coast. All are welcome. Parking is limited so we […]