WEST PARIS — Sunday worship services at the First Universalist Church of West Paris are presented by guest speakers and Worship Service Committee members. All are welcome to attend; services are 9 a.m. every Sunday until mid-June. Feb. 10, “How Can I Keep from Singing?” Hymns, composers and poets, led by Cynthia Reedy, a regular […]
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Linda ‘Lou’ Bisbee
WEST PARIS — Linda “Lou” Bisbee, 65, of West Paris, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Ledgeview Living Center. She was born in Waterford, Dec. 14, 1947, the daughter of Carl Edwin and Nina Marie Millett Bisbee. She enjoyed bowling, wiffle ball and riding her bike. She also liked to go for rides, snowmobile rides and […]
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Stephens High class of 1952 MEXICO — The class of 1952 from Stephens High School of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Chicken Coop for their monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. In case of inclement weather, the meal will be rescheduled. West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS […]
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Official says cause of Penley Mill fire cannot be determined
WEST PARIS — The cause of the Penley Mill fire cannot be determined, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety, because of extensive damage to the building. According to department spokesman Steve McCausland, early responders believe it began in the middle of the building. On Wednesday, all that was left of the 2½-story building […]
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Penley: 80 years of clothespin manufacturing
WEST PARIS — Penley Corp., founded by three brothers in 1923, became known as the “Clothespin Capital of the World” for its brisk sales of one-piece birch clothespins. A decade after the mill opened, brothers Fred, Lester and Walter Penley expanded operations to manufacture flat-slotted and wooden spring clothespins, according to a summary of the […]
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Fire destroys West Paris home, vehicle
WEST PARIS — A single-family home and vehicle were destroyed Sunday evening in a fire that sent wind-driven embers into adjacent buildings. West Paris fire Chief Norm St. Pierre said that the residence of Ernie Yap, 38 Maple St. became fully involved as crews arrived at 5:07 p.m. At that time, St. Pierre said, the […]
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Speaker explores memory, emotion NORWAY — The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Norway will host Brigid Whitney-Gallagher as a guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Jan. 27. Whitney-Gallagher is a local writer and poet. In addition to writing, she works with children who have disabilities. She was born and raised in the […]
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Man serving two life sentences for West Paris double murder gets another three months
ROCKLAND — A 36-year-old man serving two life sentences for a double murder in 2008 has had an additional three months added to his stay at the Maine State Prison. Duane Christopher Waterman, formerly of Sumner, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Knox County Superior Court to trafficking in prison contraband for possessing the drug Suboxone last […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]