PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to recommit all real estate and personal property taxes to Town Clerk Liz Knox. The vote came after the board voted to settle all real estate and personal property taxes from former Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. Selectmen voted 4-1 on Nov. 15 to terminate Hodgkins’ contract, […]
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Paris board places town manager on paid administrative leave
PARIS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to place Town Manager Vic Hodgkins on paid administrative leave for 10 days, effective immediately. Selectmen Scott Buffington, Gary Vaughn and John Andrews voted in favor of the motion, while Chairman Rusty Brackett and Selectman Chris Summers voted against it. During the selectmen comment section […]
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Paris to get reimbursement for salt, sand shed
PARIS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Tuesday evening that the town can expect $64,253 from the state as reimbursement for building the town sand and salt shed. The shed was constructed in 1988. Hodgkins said the money from the Maine Department of Transportation is expected to arrive between now and Christmas and put in […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen, Special Town Meeting April 9, 2018 Paris Town Office Disciplinary letter What happened: After an executive session, selectmen voted to sign a disciplinary letter for an employee’s file. What it means: Chairman Rusty Brackett and board members Scott Buffington, Gary Vaughn, John Andrews and Chris Summers declined to comment on the matter. […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen March 26, 2018 Paris Town Office Transfer Station permit What happened: Norway-Paris Solid Waste Board member Bob Ripley presented selectmen a draft permit policy for the Brown Street Transfer Station in Norway and selectmen voted to abide by it. What it means: The policy would enforce the rule that permits are […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen March 12, 2018 Paris Town Office Marijuana ordinance What happened: Code Enforcement Officer Kingston Brown, who also serves on the ad-hoc Recreational Marijuana Committee, shared with selectmen the draft Recreational Marijuana Ordinance. What it means: The ordinance, if passed at during voting in June, would regulate the location, licensing and operation […]
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Paris bookkeeper fired over vacation time
PARIS — A former town bookkeeper who was fired Oct. 4 for failing to return to report to work by a certain date said her attorney would seek an executive session with selectmen. Paula Locke of Casco had worked for the town for the past five years before being terminated by Town Manager Vic Hodgkins. She has since […]
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What You Need to Know
Paris Board of Selectmen Nov. 27, 2017 Paris Town Office Fox School What happened: Town Manager Vic Hodgkins told selectmen Avesta Housing will soon close on the sale of the Mildred M. Fox School and selectmen approved him signing the closing papers. What it means: Due to pending tax law changes and the possible effects […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Sept. 11, 2017 Paris Town Office Fire Department What happened: Deputy Fire Chief Jon Longley gave an update on the department’s return to a volunteer force, including that volunteer applications are still coming in. What it means: Longley has three applications he is reviewing along with two possible junior firefighters. This […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Aug. 28, 2017 Paris Town Office Special meeting What happened: Selectmen voted to hold a special board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, to discuss formal complaints against former board Chairwoman Janet Jamison. She is a member of the Norway-Paris Solid Waste Board and Norway-Paris Community Television Committee. What it means: Board […]