Laurie Bickford, left, and Tanner Bickford, both of West Paris, are served ice cream cones Wednesday afternoon at Norway/Paris Soft Serve on Main Street in Paris. Shop owner Brenda Fickett, foreground right, stands with her daughter Abby, who is serving a cone. Employee Stacy Hall is at far right. (Matthew Daigle/Sun Journal)
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Celeste quits SAD 17 school panel after he’s accused of racism
Under fire for alleged racism, the final straw for Robert Celeste came late last week when a van from a television station blocked his driveway in Harrison just as Celeste and his ailing wife were about to head out for a drive. As Celeste spoke with a reporter, his wife, Cecily, who is beginning to […]
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Oxford Hills robotics team invited to California for second consecutive year
PARIS — Pipe Patrol, the Oxford Hills Homeschool Robotics team, has been invited to represent Maine at the FIRST Lego League California International Open in Carlsbad California. The competition among teams from across the country is set for May 18 to 20. It’s the second consecutive year the team has been invited to the competition. […]
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EL girls, Oxford Hills boys play second fiddle at Class A Alpine championship
Edward Little’s Jordan Cummings cross blocks a gate during her second run in the slalom event at the Class A Alpine championships at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. Cummings finished 14th helping her team come away with a second-place finish overall. (Brewster Burns photo) RUMFORD — There were bright spots for Edward Little and […]
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Town officials told LED streetlights save money
OXFORD — Norway, Oxford, Paris and Poland could save 75 to 80 percent on streetlights if they switch to energy-saving LEDs, a representative of RealTerm Energy told officials Wednesday night at the Municipal Center. Paul Vesel of RealTerm Energy of Annapolis, Maryland, explained to managers and selectmen of the four towns steps to convert the […]
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Chalk painting, karate among March classes at Oxford Hills Nezinscot Adult Education
PARIS — Oxford Hills Nezinscot Adult Education will offer the following classes in March: Small Woodlot Management: 7 to 9 p.m. for four weeks beginning Thursday, March 1. Merle Ring will instruct. Tuition: $49. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday for two weeks beginning March 5. Teresa Drag will instruct Tuition: $49. Traditional Karate: […]
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Oxford County Republicans to caucus on Feb. 17
PARIS — The Republican Caucus will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Paris Fire Department meeting room for 10 surrounding Oxford County towns. Doors will open at 8 a.m. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. and the caucus will begin at 9 a.m. Pete Laverdiere, Oxford County state committeeman, said all registered Republicans and […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School lists honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced the secod-quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade nine: Derek Brooker, Rowan Cayer, Aleena Chase, Cassidy Dumont, Bram Dustin, Logan Keane, Lauren Kimball, Molly Littlefield, Lexi Mack, Raine McGinnis, Genevieve Montagna, Kara Moxcey and Atticus Soehren. Grade 10: Samuel Morton, Marissa Paine […]
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Mt. Blue’s Charles, Deering’s Jordan win Oxford Hills Sprints
Cameron Bancroft of Oxford Hills leads a heat of sprints in front of Matt Syphers of Edward Little during the Oxford Sprints at Roberts Farm on Saturday. (Adam Robinson/Sun Journal) NORWAY — The entire day of the Oxford Hills Sprints is a battle of mental and physical durability. After four 1-kilometer elimination races, the final […]
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Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education classes include electrical wiring, karate
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has a new semester of evening classes coming up. Classes include: Body Blast: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Cost is $40. Mary Rolf-Eliott will instruct. Chinese Language: 6 to 7 p.m. for four weeks beginning Tuesday, Feb. […]