Lori T. Swain pleaded not guilty after an indictment by the Oxford County grand jury.
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Agriculture department aims to expand conservation partnerships
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. In direct response to feedback from state agencies, Tribes, nonprofits and other groups, USDA has updated […]
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West Paris church announces January worship services
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris plans services at 9 a.m. Sundays at 208 Main St. Masks are to be worn during the worship service, but congregants can sing to the music of Tom Coolidge. Jan. 2, “What’s Past Is Prologue,” led by the Rev. Fayre Stephenson. The church will consider […]
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South Paris community center to host ‘Reindeer Games’
The Paris Public Library and the Seneca Club invite children to “Reindeer Games,” scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Deering Memorial Community Center, at 39 Main St. in South Paris. Participants can stop by during that time to play the holiday-themed games of candy cane mini golf, reindeer antler […]
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Judge hears Seth Carey’s motion to dismiss charges
The judge took the matter under advisement without ruling Tuesday.
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South Paris church to hold breakfast church, decorating event
SOUTH PARIS — Breakfast church is planned at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at 34 Buckfield Road. This will be held in the church basement. Len Avecilla will provide special music on this second Sunday of Advent. Decorating the church sactuary is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, followed […]
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Luchador Tacos builds an empire on taco simplicity
Working: Luchador Tacos, begun four years ago as a South Paris food trailer, is planning its fourth location, this one in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Peru man gets 2 life sentences in Paris murders
A jury convicted Mark Penley in October in the murders of his ex-girlfriend, Heather Bickford, and her boyfriend, Dana Hill in 2019.
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Oxford County farmers, ranchers to vote in committee election
SOUTH PARIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Oxford County FSA office or postmarked by Monday, Dec. 6. “FSA county committee members provide valuable knowledge and […]