PARIS — The Moore Park Makers Fair is seeking exhibitors and vendors to celebrate the DIY spirit of Western Maine people. Booth spots are free to students 18 and younger and people 80 and older. Applications are available for artists, crafters, machinists, fisherman, mechanics, seamstresses, graphic designers, writers, painters, jewelers, chefs and others for the July 28 […]
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Autumn in the park at Paris
With the wind blowing and the temperature dropping, Alyssa Savage of Bethel, left, and her two daughters, Summer, 1, and Emily, 3, had the entire Moore Park playground in Paris to themselves on Monday. Shortly after eating lunch in the grass, Savage helped her daughter Summer down the slide, while Emily slid next to her.
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Nested doll-painting workshop
SOUTH PARIS — A Matryoshka nested doll-painting workshop will be held all day July 30 at the Moore Park Art Show. Led by award-winning Russian artist Marina Forbes, the workshop is designed for adults, teens and families with children age 6 and up. This is a unique opportunity to expand cultural horizons through hands-on creation of an […]
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Western Maine Recovery Rally to be held Sept. 9
NORWAY — The Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative will host its second annual Western Maine Recovery Rally on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a march from Norway to Moore Park in Paris. The event will rally people to show community support for those in recovery from substance use disorders. Substance use, especially the use of heroin […]
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Paris board OKs Christmas lights for park
PARIS — Even though it’s more than two months away, selectmen want people to know that the town wishes them a Merry Christmas. At their Monday night meeting, selectmen voted 3-2 to spend $2,000 to light up Moore Park on Route 26 during the Christmas season. The money will cover running electricity to each of the […]
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Paris residents share ideas on downtown study
PARIS — A second public hearing Wednesday night revealed more ideas to improve the economy and aesthetics of the downtown area. The town contracted business owner Sandy Swett to complete a study on ways to promote and develop Market Square to attract businesses and tourists. Swett has explained that the downtown — “the nucleus” — has […]
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Paris town officials set meeting for residents’ input on downtown study
PARIS — Town officials have scheduled a meeting next week for residents to give input on the future of the downtown area. Residents are asked to attend a public hearing at 6;30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Town Office to offer suggestions for an ongoing study that will eventually be compiled into a strategic plan […]
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Paris board to look into sharing recreation director with Oxford
PARIS — Town Manager Amy Bernard said Wednesday afternoon that the town of Paris will reach out to Oxford officials about the possibility of sharing a paid recreation director. Bernard said Paris does not have a recreation director. “The Recreation Committee said that they really need someone in a paid position to oversee their programs,” […]
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Selectmen clamp down on parking at Moore Park
PARIS — Signs will be placed around the perimeter of Moore Park asking drivers not to park on the grass. It’s an effort to halt the growth of an informal parking lot on the northeast end of the park, which lies between High and Park streets. In a unanimous vote Monday, selectmen authorized Town Manager Amy […]
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Selectmen focus on short-term goals
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen has whittled down a weighty list of long- and short-term goals for the town to a handful of immediate priorities and will hold a public hearing next month to go over their plans. At a workshop last Thursday, selectmen discussed goals they want to accomplish within the next year. […]