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08/07/2025

Jamie Toohey has been promoted to principal of Paris Elementary School. Lynn Newell, coming from RSU 10, is the district's new multitiered systems of support coordinator and Hebron Station School's interventionist.

Jamie Toohey has been promoted to principal of Paris Elementary School. Lynn Newell is the district's new multitiered systems of support coordinator and Hebron Station School's interventionist.

08/07/2025

At the age of 37, kingston Brown decided it was now or never to chase his longtime goal of earning his place in the U.S. Army Special Forces.

This will be his second attempt to join the Green Berets and he likes his chances.

Kingston Brown has reenlisted in the army with the goal to wear the green beret of the U.S. Special Forces.

08/05/2025

A “do not use water order” has been put in effect by West Paris Water District due to the pump failure.

Walmart has donated bottled water to customers of the West Paris Water District. Distribution is being coordinated by Town Manager Joy Downing and Oxford County Emergency Management Agency and will be available at the town garage starting Wednesday at 8 a.m.

08/05/2025

The water district's system supply pump has failed.

08/04/2025

The Select Board directed Chief Michael Ward to restructure the department. Changes and costs have been vigorously challenged by taxpayers.

The Select Board directed Chief Michael Ward to restructure the department. Since then changes and costs have been vigorously challenged by taxpayers.

08/02/2025

Paris’ Select Board cuts hours, customer service and hinders the town’s ability to investigate building code violators.

Amid a tense Select Board meeting that included flashes of lewd acts on its big screen, the board voted to cut employee hours that will impact taxpayer services, almost 40 code violations wait for investigation on the code officer's desk and for the foreseeable future citizens may not be able to pay...

07/23/2025

This is the second exhibit featuring Peter Herley and 8th grader Colby Martel.

The monthlong exhibit in Norway is the second collaboration between artists Peter Herley and Colby Martel, the grandson of founder Lajos Matolcsy.

07/22/2025

The problem peaks during the late afternoons and early evenings, according to Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack. In some cases heavy summer traffic on routes 118 and 26 through Norway, Paris and Oxford spurs locals to take shortcuts around it by using side roads with lower speed zones.

The police department is increasing radar patrols in residential areas after complaints.

07/22/2025

Lauren Millett of Oxford was awarded a $5,000 Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship from the Maine Education Services Foundation, one of 15 recipients from a field of over 500 applicants.

07/18/2025

Otisfield will pay to tribute and bid goodbye to longtime town leader Lenny Adler 11:30 Saturday, at the Spurr’s Fire Station.

The life of a founding member of the department will be celebrated Saturday at the Spurr's Corner Station.

07/05/2025

Andrea Burns passed away June 23 at her home in Norway . Her celebration of life is Tuesday at McLaughlin Garden on Main Street in South Paris, starting at 4 p.m.

Norway's village would likely look very different today, but for the efforts of preservation warriors like Andrea Burns.