Rescuers used ropes to pull the 15-year-old from the Little Androscoggin River.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Selectmen clarify their questions to Fire Chief
WEST PARIS — Selectmen revisited the Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) for the town fire department at their April 23 meeting. They had discussed the guidelines at their previous meeting also. In the minutes from the April 9 select board meeting, it said that Fire Chief Troy Billings was going to provide the town with a […]
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
West Paris man’s bail reduced on attempted murder charge
The victim, Vincent Andre Choppin Jr., was found shot to death in Massachussets, more than a month after the incident in Maine.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Through the Window: Aranka Matolcsy
WEST PARIS — Going into self-isolation with her son with Down syndrome has understandably been a challenge for Aranka Matolcsy. But it is a challenge for which Matolcsy has been preparing for most of her life. “As my therapist reminded me,” Matolcsy said, “I’ve spent my life coping with tremendous stress, and I’m built for […]
Posted inLocal & State
Coronavirus fears extinguish open burns in parts of central Maine
As more people seek permits to burn off brush in an annual rite of spring, state and local fire officials are urging people to wait — if they can — over coronavirus concerns.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Acts of kindness during an emergency
West Paris resident has been running errands for neighbors unable to get out.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
West Paris voters OK money for weekday firefighter
A fourth highway worker and rec programs were also funded.
Posted inEncore
The ’75 Scottys will play Irish music at the West Paris Library
Lauren Scott and Chris Borden, the musical duo “The ’75 Scottys,” will return by popular demand at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, to the West Paris Public Library. Lauren is the fiddler, and her husband Chris Borden plays the guitar and bodhran, an Irish drum. They live in Otisfield and frequently play at the […]