SOUTH PARIS — Anyone walking down Main Street Saturday could enjoy the aroma and beauty of lilacs, thanks to the annual Lilac Festival at McLaughlin Gardens and Homestead in South Paris. This year was particularly special, Director Donna Anderson said, because it is the 20th year McLaughlin Garden and Homestead has been open, and a birthday […]
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Insect presentation at McLaughlin Garden’s Wildflower Weekend
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden is celebrating National Public Garden Day with a special presentation on insects, the opening of the plant sale and tours of the garden’s wildflowers, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 12, at 97 Main St. Kathy Murray, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is the state’s Integrated Pest […]
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Relay for Life Kick dinner rescheduled RUMFORD — Relay for Life Kick Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, at the Rumford Eagles on Rumford Avenue has been postponed until Thursday, April 6. Otisfield community lunch canceled OTISFIELD — The Otisfield community lunch planned for Wednesday, March 15, has been canceled.
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SAPARS seeks volunteer advocates Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services is looking for volunteer advocates to respond to its 24-hour helpline and make a difference in the lives of people affected by sexual violence. Volunteer advocates receive extensive training and support to prepare them to effectively respond to callers. Volunteer advocates are notified of calls […]
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FCDC looking at mining bill FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Democratic Committee will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Mallett School, 116 Middle St. The speaker will be Jeffrey Reardon of the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, an organization committed to the protection and restoration of Maine’s coldwater fisheries and their […]
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Free Fishing Days this weekend Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has announced that free fish days will be this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19. Any person may fish for free without a license on Maine’s waterways, except those who have had their license suspended or revoked. All other rules and regulations, including […]
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McLaughlin Garden and Homestead hires executive director
PARIS — McLaughlin Garden and Homestead has hired a former New York museum director to run the nonprofit’s historic farmstead. Barbara Durr, president of the McLaughlin Foundation, announced that Donna Anderson was appointed executive director for the South Paris-based group. She will move to Maine and start in January. Anderson has spent nearly 24 years […]
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Paris residents share ideas on downtown study
PARIS — A second public hearing Wednesday night revealed more ideas to improve the economy and aesthetics of the downtown area. The town contracted business owner Sandy Swett to complete a study on ways to promote and develop Market Square to attract businesses and tourists. Swett has explained that the downtown — “the nucleus” — has […]
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Paris town officials set meeting for residents’ input on downtown study
PARIS — Town officials have scheduled a meeting next week for residents to give input on the future of the downtown area. Residents are asked to attend a public hearing at 6;30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in the Town Office to offer suggestions for an ongoing study that will eventually be compiled into a strategic plan […]
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Public hearing tonight on proposed Family Dollar next to McLaughlin Garden postponed
PARIS — A public hearing concerning the proposed construction of a Family Dollar store on Main Street scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed at the property developer’s request. Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting was cancelled, and a new public hearing date has not been set. Hunt Acquisitions, a Tampa Fla.-based real estate company, is proposing to […]