1940 – 2013 NORWAY — Elwood “Stub” Stone, 73, of South Paris, died at Stephens Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Waterford on Oct. 30, 1940, son of Herbert and Merlie Kimball Stone. Stub attended Paris High School, graduating in 1959. He was a gutsy […]
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June W. Scothorne
1921 – 2013 PORTLAND — June W. Scothorne, 92, of Gateway Commons in Gorham, died Sunday, Dec. 8, at a Portland hospital. She was born in South Paris on June 14, 1921, a daughter of M. Herbert and Myra Austin Woodworth. June attended South Paris schools, graduating in 1940. In 1942, she married Ernest “Ben” […]
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Woman charged with selling her prescription
NORWAY — A Gray woman was charged Wednesday with selling pills from a prescription she had just had refilled at a local pharmacy. According to Officer Jeffrey Campbell, Ashley Kim Chapman, 27, was apprehended shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday after Norway police observed her selling 10 pills of dextroamphetamine to a confidential informant in a controlled purchase. […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The following area residents graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
ORONO — Lanette Bryant, daughter of Bruce and Marlene Bryant of Dixfield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology on May 11 at the University of Maine at Orono. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Natalia Portuondo of Bethel has enrolled at Eckerd College. Portuondo is among 500-plus new students at Eckerd for the […]
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Commissioners approve jail fund payment
PARIS — County commissioners approved the release of a payment to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund at its Oct. 15 meeting, but cautioned that further payments will depend on the performance of the state’s jail system. Oxford County pays $187,073 annually to the fund, which goes to offset the additional cost of housing inmates […]
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Retired educators to meet Oct. 18
PARIS — The Oxford County Educators Association-Retired will gather for their October meeting on Friday, Oct. 18, at the First Congregational Church. Socializing and sign-ins will begin at 10:30 a.m. After the business meeting at 11, members of the church will serve a meal. At approximately 1 p.m., representatives from Stephens Memorial Hospital will present […]
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Local woman organizes run to fight obesity
PARIS — After giving birth to her son last May, Rachael Follansbee committed to changing her life. She changed her diet and started working out. Her goal: Get from 210 pounds to 150. Now, at a lean 135 pounds, Follansbee, 31, is feeling better than she ever has, and she has a newfound drive to […]
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Ruth Bonney O’Brien
1926 – 2013 NORWAY — Ruth Bonney O’Brien, 86, of South Paris, went to join her Heavenly family on Friday, Sept. 20, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waterford to Clayton and Grace Skinner Pike on Oct. 8, 1926. She attended Waterford public schools and graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1945. At 14, […]
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South Paris vets home to receive $600K
PARIS — The State Veterans Home is set to receive more than a half million dollars in federal funds to renovate the High Street facility. According to a news release from Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, the home will receive $598,827 from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The grant will be used to help […]