PARIS — In celebration of National Farmers Day, dairy farmer Betsy Bullard of Brigeen Farms in Turner visited students at Paris Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 12. Bullard dropped in during breakfast time because Maine’s dairy farmers, through the Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council, awarded the school a small nutrition equipment grant for coolers that […]
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Floster to participate in state geography bee March 31
PARIS — “What ocean is New Zealand in?” Paris Elementary School fifth-grade student George Floster was asked at the school’s geography bee. “The Pacific,” he replied. And with that answer, Floster became the winner of the bee. Floster, the son of John and Lisa Floster, is a former basketball and baseball player, who likes to […]
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Paris Elementary School lists trimester awrds
PARIS — Paris Elementary School has announced the awards for the first trimester of the 2016-2017 school year. Academic Achievement: Katianna Corbett, Pieper Shead, Richard Dieterich, Connor Doyle, Devin Grover, Ella Pelletier, Brooklyn Robinson, Gabrielle Tibbetts, Paityn Truman, Lucas Blackburn, Carly Burnell, Makenzi Gibbs, Mya Keisman, Rylee-Jaidyn Koehn, Laura Swasey, Chantel De Jesus, Teigan Pelletier, Willow Adler, […]
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Paris Elementary School honor roll
PARIS — Paris Elementary School has announced the Cardinal Power and honor rolls and perfect attendance for the first trimester. Honor roll Emily Batcheldar, Gabrielle Beaudoin, Megan Bickford, Michaela Bisbee, Zanae Brown, Camden Colby, Isaac Carleton, Sierra Carson, Anthanie Cavallaro, Aleena Chase, Xavier Cooper, Kaylin Danforth, Elizabeth Dieterich, Sarah Dillingham, Allison Domegan, Ashton Everett, Ashlee […]
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Costs a concern as Paris looks to take back Mildred M. Fox School
PARIS — Town officials said Monday evening that the potential costs of a free building could influence what they end up doing with it. At a workshop Monday evening, selectmen discussed the possibility of taking over the Mildred M. Fox School. Selectmen asked Town Manager Amy Bernard to move forward with getting a handle on the […]
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Sticky furnace valve disrupts Paris school classes
PARIS — Paris Elementary School Principal Jane Fahey told SAD 17 directors Monday night that the school was evacuated Monday morning because a sticky valve on the oil-fired boiler created an odor in the building. At no time were the 440 students or the staff in danger, she said. They were outside for about 15 […]
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SAD 17 expects to have oil spill prevention plans soon
PARIS — SAD 17 officials expect to receive engineering plans for above-ground oil tank spill prevention for five district school buildings within the next several weeks. In a letter dated May 19 to Paris Town Manager Amy Bernard, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said the engineering plans for the Paris Elementary School will be forwarded to her […]
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Engineers OK use of Paris Elementary School oil tank
PARIS — Engineers told district officials Wednesday that a 11,400 gallon oil tank at the elementary school does not pose an immediate risk and can continue to be used. Following an interior and exterior inspection, Gary Perry of Hermon-based Sullivan & Merritt told officials that the tank has interior surface corrosion, but no deep scour […]
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Selectmen seek to restrict Paris Elementary oil to 1,000 gallons, week’s supply
PARIS — Selectmen have requested the school district limit the amount of oil stored at in a tank at the Paris Elementary School to reduce the likelihood of oil seeping into the town’s wellhead protection zone. In a unanimous vote on Monday, selectmen agreed to send a letter to SAD 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts asking […]
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Training a Mrs. Deegan in every school
Alice Deegan is a hero. She is a wife. A mother. A sixth-grade teacher at Paris Elementary School. And, on Monday she was recognized for saving the life of a student who had swallowed a water bottle cap. Just before the Thanksgiving recess, Mrs. Deegan was in the school cafeteria when she noticed a sixth-grader […]