Potluck picnic July 24 HEBRON — All members and friends of the Hebron Historical Society are invited to its annual potluck picnic on Tuesday, July 24, starting at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Society’s new home at 358 Paris Road. Those attending are urged to bring a dish and lawn chairs. […]
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Fireworks store owners blown away by strong sales
WEST PARIS — The LePage administration has been touting the economic effects of fireworks legalization, and two Oxford Hills businesses are feeling the benefits. Aah Fireworks in West Paris and Havoc Fireworks reported huge sales through the Fourth of July, and both say sales are still going well. Havoc has four employees, and Aah fireworks […]
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Historical Society picnic supper WEST PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will have a picnic supper outside at 6 p.m. Monday, July 16. A short business meeting will follow with a report from the preservation committee. The annual yard and bake sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Steamed red hot […]
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Hosanna Church movie night OXFORD — Hosanna Church will show the movie “Seven Days in Utopia” for movie night at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 15. “Seven Days in Utopia” follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to […]
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Inman’s photos, paintings on display at West Paris Library
Inman’s interest in photography appeared early on. “I took my first pictures,” he said, “with a Kodak Brownie. I didn’t own a camera for quite a while, so I borrowed from anyone who would lend me one.” Milt recalls that one memorable early photograph was of the train wreck by the feldspar mill in West […]
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West Paris Preservation Society seeks historic district; next meeting July 9
WEST PARIS — On June 25 the first official meeting of the West Paris Preservation Society was held with great success. Neighbors and interested parties are exploring the creation of an historic district in West Paris Village. Two buildings are already on the National Historic Register: The Little Castle Library and The West Paris Historical […]
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Author reads to West Paris children
WEST PARIS — This spring, South Paris author Patricia Probert Gott met with the third and fourth grades of the Agnes Gray School for a unique story hour at the West Paris Library. She read to them from her newest book in The Horse Tails series, “Horse Tails by Famous Fred.” Famous Fred’s story captured […]
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Cemetery searching for gravesite info
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Wayside Cemetery Association in West Paris is looking for someone who would repair stones that are broken or tipped over. Also, in the tomb there is a gravestone with the name Joyce R. Sampson, b. 1929, d. 1952. We wondered if there might be a relative who might have information on […]
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Lowe pleads not guilty in crash that killed two
PARIS — The driver in a January crash that killed two teens in West Paris pleaded not guilty Tuesday to manslaughter and other charges associated with the crash. Kristina Lowe, 19, of Oxford, is charged in the deaths of Rebecca Mason, 16, of West Paris and Logan Dam, 19, of Norway. Lowe faces two counts […]
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West Paris collision stalls traffic
WEST PARIS — A car and a logging truck collided on Route 26 on Friday, backing up traffic for more than an hour. There were no injuries. Deputy Chris Davis of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said Harry Hutchinson, 66, of Andover, was driving north in his 2000 Dodge Intrepid and made a U-turn near […]