Tony Carr hopes to inspire others to donate portions of their yard sales or returnable proceeds to charities or food banks.
Evan W. Houk
Evan Houk is a journalist originally from Bessemer, Pennsylvania, who writes and takes photographs for the Advertiser Democrat and Sun Journal. He's also the creator of the Oxford Hills Now newsletter. Evan lives in West Paris and enjoys hiking in the woods, swimming, and reading Stephen King books.
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Fantasy football ‘punishment’ takes over Market Square
PARIS — For exactly 15 minutes on Saturday morning, a man dressed in a dress, wig, and bonnet that looked like something out of “Little House on the Prairie,” stood in the middle of Market Square with a sign. The sign could say anything he wanted, with one stipulation – it had to make reference […]
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Oxford County Sheriff’s Office patrolling Mexico; 3 deputies hired
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office began law enforcement coverage for Mexico on Tuesday, Chief Deputy James Urquhart told county commissioners at their meeting on Aug. 20. “Starting at 6 o’clock this morning, we assumed police responsibility over the town of Mexico,” Urquhart said. “We’ve absorbed the town of Mexico into our northern zone, […]
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Paris board appoints police chief
Chief Michael Ward of Oxford will begin his duties Monday.
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Healthy Oxford Hills cooking class wraps up with celebration
The six-week class teaches nutrition education, shopping skills, and how to cook.
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Former Oxford police chief to lead department in Paris
Mike Ward retired as Oxford’s chief in 2022, but he couldn’t resist the allure of jumping back into his chosen career when he saw the opening in Paris.
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Elevated copper levels found in West Paris water
According to an Aug. 14 public notice, the elevated copper levels in the water do not pose an “immediate risk,” but the town remains under a boil water order from April 18.
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Norway moves forward with wastewater upgrades
The project of replacing 1913 clay sewer lines around town, and repaving and repairing the road above the lines, has been going on for at least the past year and will likely continue into 2026.
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Boil water notice lifted in West Paris
Elevated copper levels have been detected but pose no “immediate risk,” according to an Aug. 14 public notice.