By Matthew Daigle PARIS — A lieutenant with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office was arrested and charged Wednesday afternoon with misdemeanor domestic violence terrorizing, according to Lt. Walter Grzyb of the Maine State Police. Grzyb said Brian Landis was arrested at 2:30 p.m. by state police and booked at the Oxford County Jail on Class […]
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Paris’ McLaughlin Garden masterplan complete, now fundraising begins
PARIS — McLaughlin Garden and Homestead’s master plan is complete and fundraising and work will begin soon to enhance the historic property to not only bring visitors to Paris, but help economic development blossom in town. Since October 2016, Executive Director Donna Anderson, the Board of Directors and representatives from Richardson & Associates Landscape Architects and Barba+Wheelock […]
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Waldo will be in Norway Saturday!
NORWAY — Where’s Waldo? In Norway, of course! The iconic children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting local businesses throughout downtown Norway this July. “Find Waldo Local” is a great summer vacation activity and a wonderful way to support local businesses and the Shop Local movement in the community on […]
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Otisfield voters to consider $1.79M budget at town meeting this Saturday
OTISFIELD — Residents will vote on a $1.79 million municipal budget at the annual town meeting on Saturday, June 24. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road. The proposed 2017-18 budget is about $21,193, or 1.25 percent, more than the previous year, according to Administrative Assistant Anne […]
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Lajoie is new Norway town manager
By Matthew Daigle NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday, June 15, voted unanimously to appoint Hebron resident Dennis Lajoie as new town manager. Lajoie will replace David Holt, who has served as manager since 1989 and was only the second town manager to serve in Norway in the past 43 years. Lajoie has […]
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Union files complaint against Paris
PARIS — The Teamsters Union has filed a complaint against the town of Paris with the Maine Labor Relations Board over scheduling issues for per diem firefighters as the town and union are in the middle of contract negotiations. On Friday, June 9, Teamsters Local 340 Secretary-Treasurer Lorne Smith – who is also the bargaining agent […]
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Community invited to reception for Norway’s David Holt next weekend
NORWAY — The community is invited to bid long-time Norway Town Manager David Holt farewell as he retires after 28 years of serving Norway and its citizens. A reception will be held Sunday, June 25, at the Norway Fire Station, 19 Danforth Street in Norway. A presentation will be made to Holt at 2 p.m. A […]
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Norway voters to consider $4.8 million budget for fiscal 2018
By Matthew Daigle NORWAY — Residents will vote on a $4.8 million budget at their annual town meeting on Monday, June 19. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum, where residents will consider the 39-article warrant. The recommended budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year is an increase of $113,476 […]
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Paris municipal budget up 0.9 percent
PARIS — When residents head to annual town meeting on Saturday, June 17, they will weigh in on a $7.3 million total budget. Action gets underway at 10 a.m. at the Paris Fire Station, 137 Western Ave., where voters will act on a 29-article warrant. The fiscal 2018 budget totals $7,373,372. The municipal operations budget is […]
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Hartford budget could go up 4 percent
HARTFORD — When town meeting action gets underway this weekend, residents will vote on a $2.4 million budget, which is more than 4 percent higher than the current one. Annual town meeting begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at the Hartford Town Hall at 1196 Main St. Voters will take action on a 19-article warrant. […]