DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board Monday approved applying an additional $339,000 in state aid toward the 2016-17 district budget. The money was received after the 2015-16 budget was adopted. Superintendent Craig King said letters will be sent to officials in the 10 district towns stating the funds will be considered carryover money. […]
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Selectmen discuss grants for boat launch, senior assistance
PARIS — Selectmen decided to move forward in applying for grants that, if awarded, would help establish a public boat launch and help senior citizens remain in their homes. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen unanimously authorized Town Manager Amy Bernard to apply for a grant through the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The […]
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Paris selectmen opt to lay new sewer lines, waterlines for Police Department
PARIS — Foreigner’s lyrics, “You’re as cold as ice,” unfortunately rang true for the Paris police station over the past three weeks as the sewer lines and waterlines froze three times, leaving employees mostly unable to use water until a holding tank was rented. At their meeting Monday night, selectmen voted 3-1 to discontinue the existing […]
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Paris wants to take back the Fox School
PARIS — Selectmen on Monday night authorized Town Manager Amy Bernard to let School Administrative District 17 officials know that the town wants to take back the Mildred M. Fox School, which is the first step in securing the building for the town’s use. Bernard said that a number of ideas have been tossed around regarding […]
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Paris asks state to fund road study
PARIS — The town is asking the Maine Department of Transportation if there is money to study downtown traffic patterns. Town Manager Amy Bernard said Wednesday that she has asked department officials if the state would fund a study on alleviating traffic congestion at the intersection of Routes 26 and 117. “I made the case that […]
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Jamison back on Paris Budget Committee
PARIS — In a split vote, but with little fanfare, selectmen Monday again appointed Janet Jamison to the Budget Committee after rescinding their appointment of committee member Richard Cassano. Selectmen also voted to appoint Jamison to the Norway Paris Community TV board of directors, which has come under fire in recent months for apparent mismanagement and poor […]
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Meroby students using good behavior tokens to help the local food pantry
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School are using their good behavior and kindness to help supply food for the Greater Rumford Area Food Pantry, and are challenging area businesses to help with donations, too. Principal Melanie Chasse said children receive a “code of excellence” token from teachers and other staff members whenever they are […]
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Paris board responds to complaint over sick leave policy
PARIS— Tensions rose at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, culminating in a back-and-forth exchange between the board and residents. The opportunity for residents to address the agenda items – from weighing the cost of placing the Special Amusement Ordinance on November’s regional ballot, to safety of the Paris Town Office’s parking lot fence — began […]