According to SAD 17 Superintendent Heather Manchester, the threat turned out to be an incident of ‘swatting,’ which is when someone makes a false report of a threat to get police to respond to a specific location.
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Paris voters reject land disposal policy
Some residents’ concerns included the perceived rush to sell the property and the lack of adequate advertising of the special meeting by the town.
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Paris library to host No Shelf-Control Author Showcase
PARIS — The Paris Public Library plans to host the No Shelf-Control Author Showcase from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St. Those who attend can meet and chat with various Maine authors, who will share morning and afternoon readings. There will be gift bags […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
New Jersey man guilty in postal robberies and burglaries in central Maine
Lance Funderburk and an accomplice from Auburn burgled post offices in Paris and North Monmouth, investigators say.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
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.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Paris property tax rate drops 9%
The Select Board will next meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 12.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Newry man faces manslaughter charge in fatal motorcycle crash in June
Authorities say Arin Palmer’s car pulled out into the path of the deceased.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
South Paris man indicted in assault of off-duty officer in June
The Oxford Police reserve officer was allegedly hit by a vehicle, punched in the face and head-butted, police say.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Is Agnes Gray really done? The process creaks forward
Maine School Administrative District 17 School Board Chair Troy Ripley asserts that Paris and West Paris’ decision to sue the district for closing Agnes Gray is premature, as the board has not made a decision to keep the school closed.