AMVETS Post 777 to meet PARIS — AMVETS Post 777, which serves Oxford Hills, holds monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the American Legion, 22 Church St. Meetings are open to all veterans. FMI: 207-595-7324. West Paris Downhill Derby Sept. 9 WEST PARIS — The West Paris Downhill Derby […]
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West Paris board backs rescue financing effort
WEST PARIS — Selectmen agreed Thursday evening to sign a letter supporting Tri-Town Rescue’s effort to obtain federal financing for a new ambulance and a cardiac monitor. The service is seeking a grant of $26,250 for the monitor and a loan of $48,750 for the ambulance. Both are from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The […]
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Teen rescued at Snow Falls in West Paris
WEST PARIS — A 15-year-old boy had to be rescued via kayak and ropes after falling roughly 50 feet onto the rocks and into a creek at Snow Falls on Wednesday night. Emergency vehicles from West Paris, South Paris, Woodstock, Oxford Fire/Rescue, PACE Ambulance and Tri Town Rescue lined the edge of Route 26 at […]
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Motorcycle crash victim upgraded to 'fair'
NORWAY — A West Paris man who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Friday on Pikes Hill Road was listed in fair condition Tuesday, according to an employee at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Zachary Severance, 26, was driving on Pikes Hill Road when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve, crossed into the opposite […]
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Downhill fun in West Paris
WEST PARIS — The fun was fast and furious at the Downhill Derby on Saturday in West Paris. Brody Morgan took first place, Willow Cohen took second and Ryder Dougherty came in third. There were 11 participants in all, but Lisa McCann of the Downhill Derby committee hopes that next time there will be more. […]
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Work begins on replacement of West Paris Library roof
WEST PARIS – David MacDowell, chairman of the Arthur L. Mann Memorial Library trustees, said Monday that work has begun on replacing the roof, which has been in disrepair for several months. MacDowell said that G&E Roofing is ripping off the roof and installing a vapor barrier to act as a temporary roof. “Knowles Industrial […]
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Doris Y. Dean
WEST PARIS — Doris Y. Dean passed away Thursday, April 27, at Ledgeview Nursing Home. She was born July 21, 1934, to Joseph P. and Yvonne M. (Pauze) O’ Clair. Doris attended Norway schools, and later worked various places, including a shoe shop as a shoe inserter, Gladding-Paris, ODV and also at Market Square Health […]
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Playing Bagpipes for Ledgeview
The staff and residents of Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day with a visit from bagpiper, John Davis, from Mechanic Falls. Davis performed and answered questions from the residents.
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West Paris voters elect new selectman
WEST PARIS — In addition to passing a $1.18 million municipal budget — down by nearly $2,000 from last year’s spending plan — at town meeting Saturday, voters chose a new selectman. Dale Piirainen was elected by a vote of 42-39 to a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, defeating incumbent Dennis Henderson. Piirainen, […]