Sixth grade students Wyatte Damon and Lydia McAlister accompanied Outdoor Education Coordinator Sarah Timm to testify on LD 1817, an Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students.
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West Paris students help lobby for outdoor education
Two Agnes Gray students accompanied the school’s Outdoor Education Coordinator Sarah Timm to the Maine State House in Augusta to promote outdoor education for all Maine students.
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Young Agnes Gray writer wins 4-H scholarship essay contest
Fourth-grader Alivia Deabler is going to camp next summer after her essay about attending 4-H camp at Bryant Pond at Bryant Pond was chosen as the top entry.
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Oxford County collectors searching for stolen gems, minerals
Two Oxford County gem and mineral collectors wrote on Facebook that someone stole belongings from their property, including rare, one-of-a-kind gems and minerals.
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West Paris garage fire quickly extinguished
WEST PARIS — Firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire at 21 Briggs St. on Monday night, Fire Chief Troy Billings said. There were no injuries and minimal damage, he said. “It was a really quick knockdown,” he said. “In another 10 minutes, that would have been a different story.” The call was received at 5:26 […]
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West Paris looks at first responders, water bill hike
WEST PARIS — Bob Hand, director of PACE Paramedic Service and West Paris Fire Chief Troy Billings were present at the December 13 meeting of the West Paris board of Selectmen to answer questions regarding First Responder Certification within the West Paris Fire Department. Hand informed the board that many towns have first responders through […]
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Combating absenteeism that leads to failure
WEST PARIS – The Board of Selectmen is expected to fill a vacancy on the SAD 17 Board of Directors at its meeting on December 13. The vacancy was created by the SAD 17 board’s decision on December 3 to declare a vacancy. Town Manager Wade Rainey said at least one person has expressed an […]