Police search for missing Paris man

Matthew Daigle

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May 16, 2018

Police search for missing Paris man

PARIS – The Paris Police Department are asking for help locating a South Paris man who has been missing since the night of May 14. Det. Sgt. Michael Dailey said that Jason Hodgdon was last seen on High Street in Paris wearing blue jeans, a dark t-shirt, and a black hoodie. According to social media, […]
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May 9, 2018

Norway Farmers Market kicks off new season today

NORWAY — The Norway Farmer’s Market is planning to kick off its new season on Thursday, May 10 at Witherell Park on Main Street. Pat Martin, a vendor with the Norway Farmer’s Market, said that the market will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. and will be open every Thursday, depending on the weather, until […]
Published
May 2, 2018

Ranked Choice … what?

What is ranked choice voting? Ranked choice voting allows you to rank candidates in a race from most to least favorite. If your favorite candidate receives the least amount of votes in a race, your vote will be transferred to your second favorite candidate. The way we vote now: Right now, when we go to the ballots, […]
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May 2, 2018

Fare Share Co-op celebrates 40 years

NORWAY — For 40 years, the Fare Share Co-op, currently located at 443 Main Street, has remained afloat throughout turbulent times, multiple location changes and dire financial straits. Lisa Moore, president of the Board of Directors, said that for the last three years, the co-op has seen a steady amount of growth and is “running in […]
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April 18, 2018

Vintiques of Maine ‘always, always, always’ looking for the unique

NORWAY – Eric White of South Paris said that he has always had a fascination with antiques, vintage collectibles and reselling items, a hobby that has evolved over the years into Vintiques of Maine, a Main Street business that sells an assortment of vintage wares, antiques, and oddities, many of which are one-of-a-kind. “My parents […]
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April 18, 2018

Commissioners hire adviser to sheriff

PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have hired a retired Maine State Police trooper to serve as senior adviser to the sheriff. County Administrator Scott Cole said commissioners voted after an executive session April 5 to authorize the execution of a contract for James Urquhart of Greene. “This hire was a request from [Sheriff James Theriault],” […]
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April 11, 2018

Harrison VFW post celebrates 50th anniversary

HARRISON – The Ronald G. St. John VFW Post 9328 and its auxiliary celebrated their 50th anniversaries on April 8, said Treasurer Nita Barker. Barker said that the VFW Post 9328 was founded on Feb. 27, 1968, and on May 3 of the same year, its auxiliary was founded. The post is named after a […]
Published
March 7, 2018

Oxford Hills Chamber changes name of award in honor of Suzanne Grover

OXFORD HILLS — After 41 years of presenting the Community Service Award to Oxford Hills residents, the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce is renaming the award in honor of Suzanne Grover, who passed away in January. John Williams, executive director of the Oxford Hills Chamber and a friend of the Grover family, said that Suzanne and […]
Published
February 28, 2018

Waterford residents to vote on $1.85 million budget

WATERFORD — Residents will vote on a $1.85 million budget at their annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 3. The Town Meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Waterford Municipal Building. The budget represents an increase of 8.1 percent, or $344,964, over the previous year. According to the 2017 town report, most of the increase […]
Published
February 21, 2018

‘It’s just hair’ — Hebron student shaves head while battling gastroparesis

HEBRON — Bri Merrill was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 12 years old and has been waging a battle against it ever since. Now a sophomore at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, the Hebron resident is facing her next challenge in the form of a condition that affects the nerve endings in her stomach: […]

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