PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection in June. For more information, or to reserve a title, please call 743-6994 or email [email protected]. Fiction: Ace Atkins – Don’t Let the Devil Ride; Isabel Banta – Honey; Brett Battles – Stuart Wood’s Smolder; Kimberly Belle – The Paris Widow; Steve […]

NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society will open their Marigold Tea Room again during the Norway Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, July 13. This annual fundraiser will be in the museum’s meeting room at 471 Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the pie is sold out. Everyone is […]

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community. The annual award is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958, […]

NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library are announcing the last two pop-up book sales of the summer. The sales are on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. until noon. The July sale coincides with the Norway Arts Festival. The August sale is a […]

PARIS — The Paris Public Library will be holding a LEGO Afternoon for any children in the community who want to participate. This event will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Deering Memorial Community Center at 39 Main Street, south Paris. Those who attend will help build LEGO sets that, […]

PARIS — The Paris Public Library is hosting a summer-long Reading Olympics marathon challenge for the children of the community. From June 17 to August 16, those who participate will read books to complete certain challenges. For each challenge completed, come in and receive a sticker to fill a spot on the marathon course. For […]

OXFORD COUNTY CLASSES Wowzitude! ‘Armchair Travel’ — Paris, France Date: Thursday, July 11 Time: 11 a.m. — Jerusalem, Israel Date: Thursday, July 18 Time: 11 a.m. — Batumi, Georgia Date: Thursday, July 25 Time: 11 a.m. Location: SeniorsPlus Norway Wowzitude’s Award-Winning Travel Club, designed for armchair travelers, takes you on LIVE, guided virtual walks around […]

COUNTY — Join Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on July 19 from 3-5 p.m. for a walk and talk style presentation at the Tenmile River Demonstration Forest, located on the Hiram/Brownfield town line. Join Sean Horan, Climate Smart Agriculture & Forestry professional with NRCS & the UMaine Extension to explore the intricate relationships […]

PARIS — On Thursday, June 27, Schooner Fare, one of Maine’s most beloved bands, kicked off a summer of music at the McLaughlin Garden in South Paris, with a June Outdoor Concert sponsored by Bearfoot Realty and season sponsor Stephens Memorial Hospital – Maine Health. Praised for their captivating harmonies and winning stage presence, Chuck […]

NORWAY — The Norway Center Church welcomes guest minister Reverend Scott Campbell on Sunday July 7. Church services begin at 10 a.m.  Reverend Campbell is a retired United Methodist pastor living on Paris Hill with his wife Lin and two grandsons. He served churches in Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium, and Harvard Square, in Cambridge, MA.  […]