PARIS — It may not be officially on the market yet, but the town of Paris moved one step closer Monday evening to selling the Mildred M. Fox School property, as well as two parking areas adjacent to the parcel on which the 1882 historic brick building sits. Townspeople almost unanimously approved the sale of all […]
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The Fox School in Paris is on the market
PARIS — Selectmen voted unanimously this month to put the Mildred M. Fox School up for sale in hopes to get the historic building back on the tax rolls. The 1882 three-story brick building at 10 East Main St. is home to Oxford Hills Christian Academy, which rents it. Since talk of the town reacquiring […]
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Wessels appointed chair, Risica vice chair, of Paris board
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen chose its chairman and vice chairman Monday evening. Barring their own abstentions, selectmen unanimously voted to name Robert Wessels Chairman and Michael Risica Vice Chairman. Wessels was first elected in 2012 for a one-year term and re-elected in 2013. Michael Risica, a longtime member of the Planning Board, was elected to […]
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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 […]
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Paris selectmen like compromise in rural residential lot sizes
PARIS — In a straw poll at a workshop Monday night, three out of four selectmen agreed to a previously proposed compromise on the controversial rural residential lot sizes. Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Lorrain, Vice Chairman Robert Wessels and Selectman Janet Jamison informally agreed they could present to voters an amendment of a one-acre rural lot […]