PARIS — If voters Saturday approve either of the 2018-19 budgets that have been proposed by selectmen and the Budget Committee, they should see a decrease in their property taxes, according to Selectman Scott Buffington. The amount of the decrease would depend on which spending plan is approved at the annual town meeting, scheduled to begin at 9 […]
Rick Little
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Petition seeks to restore Paris Fire Department budget
PARIS — Selectmen on Monday will address a petition from Budget Committee member Richard Merz, requesting a townwide vote to restore $145,629 to the Fire Department budget. Monday’s meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office, 33 Market Square. Town Clerk Liz Knox certified 245 of the 275 signatures on the document, which was […]
advertisement
Posted inNews
Paris votes to cut funding to Fire Department at town meeting
PARIS — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday cut funding to the Fire Department, used surplus funds to lower the tax rate and reallocated money for the two town libraries. There were 119 people in attendance at the Paris Fire Station, which delayed the start of the meeting because more chairs were needed. Vern […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Firefighter Creps given green light to run for selectman
PARIS — Even though the majority of selectmen believe the town policy regarding employees running for elected office isn’t clear, part-time firefighter Zachary Creps will be able to because the town’s attorney gave him the green light. The issue was previously brought up by Creps’ opponent, Planning Board member Mike Risica, and was addressed at Wednesday’s […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Trout Unlimited to feature program on fly tying
PARIS — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its first general membership/public meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the 1st Congregational Church at 17 East Main St. The guest speaker is Rick Little of Shadcreek Flies. His program it titled, Bugs and Smelt — Favorite Flies and Streamside Musings. “The […]