SOUTH PARIS — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine plans to host an in-person National Cancer Survivors Day event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at McLaughlin Garden and Homestead, 97 Main St. “Earlier this spring, McLaughlin Gardens generously offered their barn and gardens as a place where survivors, along with their […]
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UMaine Extension, Oxford Co. conservation district offer 2 workshops
SOUTH PARIS — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District plan to offer two in-person workshops in June on natural landscaping and yoga for gardeners. The first workshop, “Naturescaping: An Ecological Approach to Landscaping,” will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, and presented by Rebecca Long, […]
Rumford man charged in Paris robbery
An Oxford County grand jury brought three felony charges against Brian L. Welch.
South Paris library/museum seeks vendor applications for July 16 event
The Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum is accepting vendor applications for its 43rd annual Founder’s Day event, planned for Saturday, July 16, in South Paris. Spaces 15 feet by 15 feet are available to rent for $40 if reserved more than one month prior to the event. The fee increases to $50 for spaces reserved […]
In-person workshop to dig into soil health
SOUTH PARIS — An in-person, hands-on workshop about soil health is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road. The workshop is offered by The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District. Rebecca Long, a sustainable agriculture and horticulture […]
South Paris woman sentenced to 2 years behind bars for drunken driving crash in Mechanic Falls
The driver of the other car suffered permanent injuries and was in a medically induced coma for more than two weeks.
Courts and jails ease COVID-19 protocols
Androscoggin County Jail continues to mask, quarantine and test inmates, but has loosened some restrictions.
Sabattus woman gets 5 years in prison in child sex crime
Bethany Ringuette was convicted of gross sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl as an accomplice to her boyfriend in the 2019 assault.
Oxford Hills rotary recognizes newest Paul Harris Fellow
Barbara Marshall Brunjes is the newest Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Oxford Hills. She exemplifies Rotary’s motto, “service above self,” according to a news release from the club based in South Paris. Brunjes was accompanied during the presentation by four Paul Harris Fellows in the family, George Wayne Rice, Patty Marshall Rice, […]