PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jason M. Bohuslaw, 39, of Hill, N.H., June 12, violation of protective order, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michelle I. Ducas, 27, of Norway, June 12, probation violation, Norway Police Department. * Aaron J. Gould, 44, of Glen, N.H., June 12, operating […]
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Free supper at Congre. Church NORWAY — A free supper will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Second Congregational Church on Main Street. On the menu this month is American chop suey, macaroni and cheese, veggies, rolls and dessert. Call the church at 743-2290 or www.seconch.com for more information. ‘Famous’ […]
Kilgore, Elliot elected to Paris select board
PARIS — Gerald Kilgore and Sam Elliot will be Paris’ newest selectmen. According to unofficial results, Kilgore won a three-year seat, replacing Jean Smart, with 312 votes. Robert Wessels received 261 votes and Alicia Cushman had 99. Sam Elliot won a one-year seat vacated by Kenneth West with 323 votes, to James Hakala’s 306 votes. […]
Paris elects Elliot, Kilgore to Board of Selectmen
PARIS — Gerald Kilgore and Sam Elliot will be the newest selectmen. According to unofficial results, Kilgore won a three-year seat, replacing Jean Smart, with 312 votes. Robert Wessels received 261 votes and Alicia Cushman had 99. Sam Elliot won a one-year seat vacated by Kenneth West with 323 votes, to James Hakala’s 306 votes. […]
Paris eyes Community Concepts for GA work
PARIS — The town plans to outsource its General Assistance application process to Community Concepts. Paris ended its merged General Assistance services with Norway after just two weeks, Town Manager Phil Tarr said at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. “Norway’s GA budget is a little more than twice ours,” Tarr said. He said […]
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Summer reading program PARIS — Hamlin Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program will run from June 15 through Aug. 15. Every child who reads for at least 500 minutes will be awarded a free book of his or her choice. The top reader will win a $25 gift card to Amazon.com. Stop by the library to […]
Paris board to vote on Tarr’s contract
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen is set to vote Monday on whether to renew Town Manager Phil Tarr’s contract. Tarr and members of the board have said the board doesn’t plan to renew it. Tarr’s three-year contract ends in December, but the contract terms say he must have six months’ notice if the board […]
State to make more use of federal data to fight fraud
AUGUSTA – Maine, like many other states, is not taking full advantage of the Public Assistance Reporting Information System, shortened to PARIS, operated by the federal government to help states find cases of fraud in a wide array of programs. That’s a concern of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, because of the […]