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Stories about Paris

UC South Paris offering advising sessions for those considering college

PARIS — CONSIDERING COLLEGE? SCHEDULE AN ADVISING SESSION AT UC South Paris[South Paris] – Although the UMS spring semester is underway, college professionals recommend that people thinking about entering college in an upcoming semester prepare as early as possible. Career considerati...

Connections • Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Two plead guilty in Paris court to stealing from friends

PARIS — In two separate cases, a man and a woman admitted Tuesday to stealing from friends and acquaintances. A Wells man admitted to stealing more than $1,000 in electronics from his friend's home in Hiram, and a Paris woman admitted to taking a $5,000 loan from a woman she knew and...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 8:15 pm

Paris takes out short-term loan

PARIS — Selectmen approved the town to take out a $645,000 tax anticipation note, a short-term loan to help the town until the next round of tax payments come in. Town Manager Amy Bernard said the loan, through Androscoggin Savings Bank, has an interest rate of 0.85 percent. She said...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 7:50 pm

Workshop to discuss trout stocking

Farm Pond Construction & Trout Stocking Workshop On Saturday, March 23rdthere will be a Farm Pond Construction and Trout Stocking Workshop held at the Oxford County Extension Office in South Paris. At 10 am Candace Gilpatric, Natural Resource Conservation Service Agricultural Engineer ...

Connections • Tuesday, March 12, 2013

REACH conference topic to be, 'Are You A Safety Net?'

“Safety Net Conference” REACH, Oxford County's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, also covering the towns of Bridgton and Harrison, is hosting a local conference, Are You A Safety Net? Prevention & Intervention with Sexual Trauma and Mental Health. This local ...

Connections • Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Briefly

SOUTH PARIS — Mark Brandhorst from Halls Pond Gardens in South Paris will talk about using hardy succulents and other drought tolerant plants in rock gardens on March 13 at the McLaughlin Garden and Homestead. In taking advantage of rock outcroppings and stonewalls, the possibilities are en...

Connections • Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Paris board blocks referendum on Sheriff's Office coverage

PARIS — For a second time Monday, selectmen took the possibility of eliminating the Paris Police Department off the table. Selectmen voted 4-1 not to hold a special town referendum where Paris residents would be asked whether they the town should enter a contract with the Oxford Coun...

Tony Reaves, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:40 pm

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SeniorsPlus staff to visit towns NORWAY — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the West Paris Library from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, and the Rumford Town Office from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesd...

Connections • Friday, March 8, 2013

Head Custodian Chinese Auction is March 9

This chair, hand-crafted by Don Gouin of Norway, is one of the many items that could be won during the SAD 17 Head Custodian Chinese Auction in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School cafeteria on Saturday, March 9. Doors open at 11 am and drawings start at 1 pm. Gouin is currently on the SAD ...

Connections • Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Florence M. Durgin

AUBURN - Florence Mary Durgin, 92, passed away on March 2, 2013 at the Hospice House in Auburn. Mary was born on Oct. 14, 1920 in Paris, to Austin and Ida (Lowell) Stearns. She attended Paris High School, where she played basketball and participated in the orchestra and glee club. She grad...

• Obituaries • Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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