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Augusta needs Sawin Millett

Sawin Millett is one of the most recognized public servants in the Oxford Hills area. He has served in Augusta under four different governors. Augusta is a better and more functional place when it has Millet working in it. He has decades of experience in getting things done to benefit the state and his district. […]

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Support for John Andrews

I am writing to express my strong support for John Andrews in his candidacy to represent the citizens of Paris, Buckfield and Hebron in the Maine House of Representatives. I had the privilege of serving with Andrews on the Paris Revitalization Committee during my time as interim town manager for Paris in 2016. He was […]

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John Andrews

Maine House 73 Social media accounts: Facebook: John Andrews for Maine House Occupation: Stay-at-home parent; vice chairman of Paris Board of Selectmen Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of New Hampshire. Community organizations: Paris Board of Selectmen; Paris Economic Development Committee; Paris Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization; Buckfield Economic Development Committee adviser; Buckfield Old Church on the Hill Committee adviser; Buckfield […]

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Newcomers elected to Paris board

PARIS — Two political newcomers ousted two incumbents on the Board of Selectmen during the annual election Monday. Gary Vaughn and John Andrews will each serve a three-year term. Vaughn, the Economic Development Committee vice chairman, garnered 294 votes, while Andrews, the committee chairman, had 303. Outgoing board Chairwoman Janet Jamison got 240 votes and Selectman […]

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Paris candidates share views

PARIS — Incumbents Janet Jamison and Kathy Richardson are facing challenges from political newcomers Gary Vaughn and John Andrews in the June 13 election for two seats on the Board of Selectmen for three years. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fire Station, 137 Western Ave. Each candidate was […]

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Paris candidate’s background raised in campaign

PARIS — Gary Vaughn Sr. is running for a seat on the Paris Board of Selectmen, and some residents are making a campaign issue of his past crimes. The Sun Journal has received a number of anonymous messages, including a mailed copy of Vaughn’s criminal history run through the State Bureau of Identification, with suggestions his […]