The former jail now houses everything from artwork to clothing, books by Shakespeare, gems and rattlesnakes rattles — all reflecting the lives of Paris Hills’ residents since the 1800s.
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Hamlin, Lincoln’s vice president, a one-termer
It was a cold day in early March 1861, when the first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln took place in front of the U.S. Capitol. Seated near the new president was Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill, Maine, who was to serve as Lincoln’s vice president for one term. Hamlin, an effective and respected U.S. senator for […]
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State senator pitches King/Chamberlain statue swap
Each state is allowed two statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol. Maine is represented by the state’s first governor, William King, and Hannibal Hamlin, a South Paris native and vice president under Abraham Lincoln. But state Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, wants to bring the King statue home and replace it with a […]
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Franklin County panel approves corrections van purchase
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted a bid of $27,213 Tuesday from Quirk Motor City for an all-wheel drive Ford van to transport inmates. Jail manager Major Doug Blauvelt said that he received several bids, including some from local dealerships, but Quirk had the van that suited the jail’s needs. They were looking for a […]
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University of Maine researchers get federal money for fishing industry projects
PORTLAND — Three University of Maine research scientists will receive grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for projects related to the fishing industry. Aquaculture professor Heather Hamlin will receive $249,516 for a project that seeks to determine if rising ocean temperature is a cause of the lobster population decline in southern New England. […]
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River views: Former Elm Hotel in Auburn had rich history
It’s amazing how rapidly things can change. I have a few old postcards that show Court Street in Auburn looking toward the bridge. At the left, there’s no mistaking the Elm Hotel, its curbside lined with the stately trees for which it was named. There’s a trolley in that scene, which no longer exists today. […]