BETHEL — This month’s selectboard meeting brought up a continuation of a project mandated by the Maine DOT. In addition to the Maine Street sidewalk project, this will add a 400-foot expansion of the sidewalk on Lincoln Street, by the savings bank. The selectboard had mixed reactions to this new plan. Frank Del Duca was […]
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Andover library initiates a ‘perpetual puzzle’
Interest in the puzzle led to her buying her own copy, and then suggesting to Wendy Hutchins, assistant director at Andover public library, that they have a puzzle in the library for people to do when they came in.
Development of a ‘trail for all’ at Buck’s ledge
The focus of this year’s celebration was the development of what is being called the ‘Trail for All’.
Soup’s on with Bonnie Pooley
Soup’s on began back during the pandemic, when many seniors in the community were afraid to leave their homes.
Norway’s Gingerbread House goes under contract
Paris Hill-based real estate agent Holly Bancroft Brown has confirmed that the historic property is under contact, with the closing set to happen before the end of the year.
Local veterans’ groups tap Armistice Day as tool to deploy support
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School will once again become the gathering point for area veterans organizations to honor Americans who served their country on Nov. 11. This year’s ceremony at the high school auditorium is being co-presented with American Legion Post 72’s and VFW Post 9787’s outreach program. The two Paris-based groups are […]
Car hits child in crosswalk at Norway elementary school
The child was taken to MaineHealth Stephens Hospital to be checked for injuries.
Paris sets special town meeting for land sales
The town plans to hold a public hearing and special town meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 28.
Paris property tax rate drops 9%
The Select Board will next meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 12.
Oxford Hills school district starts process to permanently close Agnes Gray Elementary School
Maine School Administrative District 17’s school board voted, 19-1, against spending $6 million to make West Paris’ 130-year-old school safe for students and staff.