PARIS — Selectmen on Monday will address a petition from Budget Committee member Richard Merz, requesting a townwide vote to restore $145,629 to the Fire Department budget. Monday’s meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office, 33 Market Square. Town Clerk Liz Knox certified 245 of the 275 signatures on the document, which was […]
August 2017
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#Oxford250 news and notes: Drivers travel from near and far; Cash money for Cassius Clark
Justin Drake (09) of Vassalboro and Wayne Helliwell Jr. (27) of Pelham, New Hampshire, jockey for position during a heat race at the Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway on Sunday. Both drivers qualified for the main event after finishing in the top four in their heat. Helliwell was the defending champion. OXFORD — The […]
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#Oxford250: Live updates from the Oxford 250 at Oxford Plains Speedway
OXFORD — Keep up to date with the race right here, with periodic dispatches from the track all day. Also, all Tweets from the day’s action bearing the tag #Oxford250 wil apear below, aggregating all of your top comments in one spot. Enjoy! 11:15 a.m. – The second practice session for the SLMs just wrapped up, […]
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History is not always pretty
I strongly disagree with Clayton Rose, president of Bowdoin College, and the removal of a memorial plaque of alumni who fought for the Confederacy. Although I agree with the assumption, it is a horrible ideology that cannot honor courage, principle or freedom. I do not want my history to be placed in dark recesses. I […]
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Remember the deep roots of racism and violence
When Gov. Paul LePage and others call for preserving Confederate monuments so we don’t forget our nation’s history, they seem to engage in some of the very forgetting that is at the heart of racial injustice in this country. For starters, tearing down monuments to Robert E. Lee will not lead to tearing down monuments […]
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Mystery photo for August 27
Mystery photo for August 26, 2017 If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at [email protected] or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo […]
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Magical Earth: Hail the rewards of August
As August draws to a close, much of the harvest is done. Chances are the green and yellow beans have been harvested and canned or frozen, wonderfully fresh salads are being served with most suppers, and the sweet corn is now finding its way into boiling water and the dinner plate with lots of dairy […]
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Facetime: David Gelly — corporate intrigue and Fancy Gap charm
We want to tell you all about the many adventures of David Gelly, but we’re not quite sure where to begin. The Lewiston native, now living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has lived a life of intrigue, spending the bulk of his career providing corporate security services to familiar groups such as the IRS and food […]
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1967 secret mission brought a da Vinci to U.S.
WASHINGTON — In the winter of 1967, a customer walked into a luggage store in Pittsburgh in search of a bag of a certain size and composition. The suitcase was destined for a transatlantic flight, but before that flight, it had to be altered to accommodate a specially built device designed to serve a special […]
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Fall preview 2017: Monmouth Academy girls' soccer
Coach: Gray Trafton (11th year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 14-2, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Emily Grandahl (M), Tia Day (F), Abbey Allen (D); Juniors — Kayla Brooks (D), Destiny Clough (G); Sophomores — Audrey Fletcher (F), Libby Clement (D), Jordyn Gowell (D). Key losses: Hayley Fletcher, Izzy Lewis. Promising newcomers: […]