Braving a chilling rain, people marched behind fie engines from Paris, Norway, West Paris and Woodstock and Tri-Town Rescue and Pace during the West Paris Old Home Days. Bertha DeHaas was grand marshal. There was much to do inside several venues to escape the rain, such as the Great Falls Model Railroad Club display in […]
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Duo to present gospel concert
WEST PARIS — The Dunnemans will appear in concert at the West Paris Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Reg and Gretchen Dunneman will sing gospel music. The Dunnemans, sing their own special blend of gospel music, including southern gospel, traditional, hymn, classical, contemporary Christian styles. Their full-time ministry presents more than 350 […]
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Community Cooling Center FARMINGTON — The free Community Cooling Center will begin Wednesday, June 6, and run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in June, July and August at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. Everyone is welcome to join for games, food and fellowship; hang out and stay cool. For […]
First Universalist Church of West Paris June worship services
WEST PARIS – The First Universalist Church invites all to attend worship services until June 17, with the summer pause until September. Services are presented with a combination of Worship Service Committee members and guest speakers, and begin at 9 a.m. The Sumner First Universalist Church, at 1148 Main St., West Sumner, will offer worship […]
Two charged with drug trafficking at traffic stop
WEST PARIS — Two men were charged with aggravated drug trafficking Friday night on Route 26 after they were pulled over for a seat belt enforcement detail. Samuel G. Hooker, 32, of Boston was charged with aggravated drug trafficking, aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs and illegal importation of scheduled drugs. Bashir A. Jama, 32, of […]
Volunteers honor Agnes Gray class for service
WEST PARIS — Saturday, April 21, was a day to get things in shape for the summer and to celebrate community spirit at the West Paris Library. In particular, the public service efforts of the 2010 sixth-grade class at Agnes Gray Elementary School were honored and carried forward. In the early spring of 2010, the […]
Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2011-12 year. Samantha J. Jones, a member of the Class of 2015, is the daughter of Kirk Jones and Kathy Saarinen of Buckfield, and attended Buckfield Junior Senior High School. Charlie […]
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Bean, ham supper NORWAY — A traditional Western Maine Bean and Ham Supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. All are invited. Take out meals, as well as quarts and pints of beans will be available. The cost will be $7 for […]