PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted at their Dec. 18 meeting to enact a $7.5 million budget, an increase of 7.4 percent over the previous year. Interim County Administrator Tom Winsor said the total tax commitment for the 2019 budget is $7.5 million, an increase of $518,679 from the 2018 budget. The county’s capital reserve […]
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Paris board votes to send land access ordinance to AVCOG
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen has voted 4-1 to send a proposed ordinance on accessing private property to the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments for review. Selectman John Andrews voted against the motion; Selectmen Rusty Brackett, Chris Summers, Scott Buffington and Gary Vaughn voted in favor. The vote on Thursday evening came two weeks […]
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A wider river runs through it
After Friday’s heavy rain and temperatures in the 50s, the Little Androscoggin River swells Saturday in South Paris, threatening to flood residences near the river’s confluence with Stony Brook — near the junction of routes 117 and 119. (Sun Journal photo by Abigail Austin)
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Paris fundraiser demands 'escape' skills
PARIS — Do you escape by breaking out like a gladiator? Or do you find a way through a labyrinth, perhaps encountering David Bowie in the process? It is an escape room. A place for teamwork. A place where members work together using logic, observation and puzzle-solving skills to find freedom. “(Players should) be observant, […]
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Oxford selectmen table cable service agreement
OXFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday to table a proposed cable TV contract, citing issues that include its length and lack of internet connection for municipal departments and outlying areas. The agreement signed in 2001 expired in 2016. The proposed 15-year contract requires Charter Communications, which operates under the brand of Spectrum, to extend cable […]
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Paris board hires Dawn Waisanen as interim town manager
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to appoint Dawn Waisanen as interim town manager. Waisanen, who has served as bookkeeper for Paris since November 2017, will continue to work as the town’s bookkeeper while serving as interim town manager, Chairman Rusty Brackett said. The vote came after a 6 p.m. executive […]
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Constructing gingerbread houses at Norway library
Chyla Lamp and her daughter, Elsie, build a gingerbread house Wednesday afternoon at the Norway Memorial Library. Every Wednesday, the library’s Children’s Department hosts after-school events for children. (Sun Journal photo by Matthew Daigle)
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Newry selectmen discuss expanded web access
NEWRY — As the town has continued to grow as a year-round residential community, demand has increased for improved internet service. Mia Purcell, manager of economic development at Community Concepts, told Newry selectmen Tuesday night about options for expanded broadband service. Spectrum is the town’s cable-based internet service provider. Parts of the community, however, have little […]
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Oxford County: Courthouse expansion could interfere with jury selection parking
PARIS — Construction at the Oxford County Superior Courthouse could become a hindrance during jury selection days in January and March, according to Assistant District Attorney Richard Beauchesne. Beauchesne raised the concern at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Oxford County Commissioners. The expansion is part of a $90 million package approved by the Maine Legislature to […]
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Buckfield select board: What you need to know
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Dec. 18, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Building Marijuana moratorium What happened: Selectmen unanimously voted to extend the town’s retail marijuana moratorium for another 180 days after a hearing on the matter was held before the meeting. What it means: This gives selectmen and the town time to see what the […]