Paris Maine
Mass. officials tour Paris home-building plant with eye toward fire safety
PARIS — A Massachusetts fire chief who has spent the last several years trying to make modular building construction safer said Wednesday that KBS Building Systems is doing it right. “KBS has taken a leadership role in responding,” said Acushnet, Mass., fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, who along with several other Massachusetts fire and building department […]
Paris mines, Frank Perham featured at 22nd annual Maine Mineral Symposium May 13-15
AUGUSTA — Two Paris mines and a famous West Paris miner take center stage Saturday at the 22nd annual Maine Mineral Symposium. Tourmaline, Maine’s state gemstone, is this year’s theme for the three-day educational event Friday, May 13, through Sunday, May 15, at the Senator Inn on Western Avenue in Augusta. At 9:15 a.m. Saturday, […]
Paris to hold public hearing on ordinances
PARIS — The town will hold a public hearing to take questions on four ordinances up for a vote in June. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, residents can ask questions and comment on proposed changes to the town’s curfew and site plan ordinances, as well as proposed sign and medical marijuana dispensary ordinances. Last July, the […]
Modular home builder reopening Waterford plant
WATERFORD — KBS Building Systems is reopening the local plant and putting 45 people back to work in mid-May. The announcement came Thursday from Jerry McCormick, who heads the retail home center of the Paris-based business. He said 45 people will be hired “to start off.” They will begin work May 16. In December, KBS […]
Harrison woman gets 42 months for scamming MaineCare
PARIS, Maine (AP) — A health care provider accused of stealing more than $4 million from MaineCare has been ordered to serve 42 months in state prison and pay restitution. Dawn Solomon, who pleaded guilty to overcharging the state’s Medicaid system, was sentenced Thursday under a plea agreement that called for a sentence of 40 […]
Police on lookout for Oxford Hills burglary suspects
PARIS — Police are still seeking two suspects in connection with an Oxford burglary Tuesday in which a 9 mm handgun was taken. Oxford police Chief Jonathan Tibbetts said Oxford Hills residents should consider Scott P. Bowie, 35, and an unknown companion dangerous and not approach them. “They shouldn’t try to intervene. They should just […]
Fox School Farmers Market gears up for season
PARIS — The Fox School Farmers Market at 10 East Main St. will open for another season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The market will continue every Saturday through the summer and into the fall. Participating enterprises are Thunder Hill Farm, Whippoorwill Hill Farm, McAllister Farm, Verrill’s Vegetable Farm, Sun Rise […]
Glenn Miller band will perform at school fundraiser
PARIS — Dec. 15, 1944, was a day that rocked the nation. Major Glenn Miller, a talented trombonist and bandleader, disappeared forever when, on his way to a gig in Paris, the single-engine plane in which he was a passenger went down over the English Channel. The world of music will forever miss him, but the […]
Burglary suspects still missing in Oxford Hills
PARIS — Police are still seeking two suspects in an Oxford burglary who ran from police Tuesday and are believed to be carrying a gun. Oxford police Chief Jonathan Tibbetts said Oxford Hills residents should consider Scott Bowie and an unknown companion dangerous and not approach them. “They shouldn’t try to intervene. They should just […]