PARIS — The Paris Public Library will be holding a LEGO Afternoon for any children in the community who want to participate. This event will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Deering Memorial Community Center at 39 Main Street, south Paris. Those who attend will help build LEGO sets that, […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
AARP seeks community service nominees
PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community. The annual award is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958, […]
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Library has a monster of a summer reading program
PARIS — The Paris Public Library is hosting a summer-long Reading Olympics marathon challenge for the children of the community. From June 17 to August 16, those who participate will read books to complete certain challenges. For each challenge completed, come in and receive a sticker to fill a spot on the marathon course. For […]
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What I’ve learned
One day as a man sat writing, a spider descended a thin strand of web and dangled just before him. “Excuse me,” said the man, “but you don’t belong in here. I’m afraid I will have to smash you between two shoes.” “Please don’t do that,” the spider replied. “Perhaps instead of giving me the […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Weekend at Bernie’s?
To the Editor: In the hilarious movie “Weekend at Bernie’s” two employees discovered someone was embezzling. It was their boss: Bernie. To keep them close, Bernie invited them to his wild weekend beach house party. As it started, Bernie died but people thought he was drunk, so to continue the fun, the two employees propped […]
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Farmington clerk sorts out county commission districts for voters
Parts of the town are in two different districts.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel receives $1 million for waste water treatment plant
The National Border Regional Commission awarded eleven grants in all totaling more than $6 million to towns and organizations in the Second Congressional District.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Paris police chief resigns following May chase and shootout
Paris will be paying former police chief Michael Dailey eight weeks of wages totaling $11,033.60, as well as accrued and unused vacation time with a value of $9,654.40, for a total $20,688 payout.
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Paris Police Department introduces new second-in-command
Lt. Justin Cummings will be paid $38.85 an hour, for an annual salary of $80,808, which was approved as part of the municipal budget at annual town meeting in June, Town Manager Natalie Andrews said.
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West Paris holds hastily scheduled executive session
Although a public notice was posted to the town’s website and on the front door of the town office Saturday, the Advertiser Democrat was not notified of the meeting, which is required by Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, or “right to know” law.