PARIS — Signs will be placed around the perimeter of Moore Park asking drivers not to park on the grass. It’s an effort to halt the growth of an informal parking lot on the northeast end of the park, which lies between High and Park streets. In a unanimous vote Monday, selectmen authorized Town Manager Amy […]
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Christ Episcopal Church elects Vestry at annual meeting
NORWAY — Christ Episcopal Church recently held its annual meeting after having a turkey dinner cooked and served by the Hospitality Committee members. A printed report on the activities of last year was augmented by conversation and questions. A budget was approved. Christ Church at that time did not have a permanent rector, although the […]
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Holy Week activities at First Congregational, South Paris
PARIS — First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., is planning a variety of Holy Week activities. On April 17 they will be offer a Maundy Thursday meal and service in the vestry, downstairs in the church. At 5:30 p.m. a simple but delicious meal of fish chowder will be served. At 6:30 p.m. there […]
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Rumford Seniors lunch, bus trip PERU — Rumford Seniors will have a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the old Peru School. Menu is meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, drink and dessert for $4.50. The public is welcome. Take-out available. Call 562-7700. Rumford Seniors have a bus going to […]
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Hazel I. Abbott
1935 – 2014 AUBURN — Hazel I. Abbott, 79, of Norway died Saturday morning, March 29, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in South Paris, March 3, 1935, the daughter of Ellis and Bessie Corbett Bean Sr. Hazel graduated from Paris High School in the Class of 1954. Hazel was a homemaker […]
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Growing cut flowers is lecture topic PARIS — Cindy Creps will discuss “Growing Cut Flowers in Your Own Garden” for the McLaughlin Garden 2014 lecture series. This presentation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, at the garden’s newest acquisition, 103 Main St., right next door to the historic Tribou home where Bernard McLaughlin lived. […]
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Little Androscoggin River watershed fish barrier inventory completed
A stream crossing and dam inventory to assess fish passage barriers in the Little Androscoggin River watershed has been completed. The work was partially funded by grants from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund and Corporate Wetland Restoration Partnership. Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund is funded by proceeds from a dedicated […]
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Yard sale benefit Girls State program PARIS — A yard sale to benefit the Girls State program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Foster-Carroll American Legion Post 72, 12 Church St. The lunch counter will be open. Community snowshoe hike WEST PARIS — A community snowshoe hike […]