Golden State coach Steve Kerr is a happy man these days. He’s got a new contract. He’s got his son Nick, who was helping out in San Antonio, working in the Warriors’ video room now. He’s leading a team that has won three of the last four NBA championships and is the overwhelming favorite to […]
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Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl: East holds off West in shootout
BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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West Paris selectmen closer to playing ball
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday tabled bids for revamping the town baseball field until the board meets with the West Paris Athletic Association. Chairman Dennis Henderson opened the three offers: Poland Corp. of West Paris for $46,200; Wayne Kennagh Excavating of South Paris for $113,385; and Bruce Manzer of Anson for $97,460. “There’s […]
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West Paris Planning Board discusses access permits
WEST PARIS — Members of the Planning Board Tuesday evening revisited their decision of a month ago to study back lot access for a High Street property owner. Travis York told the board on April 12 that the state Department of Transportation refused his application for a driveway permit at the Jacobson Subdivision because of […]
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West Paris selectmen learn about investments
WEST PARIS — Selectmen on Thursday heard from financial planning consultant John Lemieux of Anton-Lemieux Financial Group of Falmouth about the history and status of the town’s accounts. Lemieux has been the town’s financial planning consultant since former Town Manager John White was at the helm. When White passed away, selectmen were left with a […]
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West Paris selectmen make personnel decisions
WEST PARIS — Selectmen on Thursday evening appointed Norm St. Pierre to the fire chief position, Lauren Day to the school board and Mike Grass to the Planning Board. A major topic of discussion was improvements to the Harold Perham ball field off High Street. The field has been plagued by periodic flooding. “Right behind […]
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West Paris planning board approves marijuana greenhouse
WEST PARIS — The Planning Board approved a request Tuesday night by resident Carl Young to operate a medical marijuana greenhouse. Young told the board he would construct the greenhouse next to his home on Morse Hill Road, and it would be either 40 by 50 feet or 30 by 100 feet. Young is licensed […]
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West Paris selectmen honor town employees
WEST PARIS — The Board of Selectmen honored two Town Office employees Thursday night for pitching in with extra effort during the illness of former Town Manager John White. Board of Selectmen Chairman Denny Henderson thanked Donna Diconzo, deputy clerk, and Karen Wilson, deputy treasurer and tax collector, with certificates of appreciation for their hard […]
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West Paris manager’s letter read to public
WEST PARIS — Selectman Dennis Henderson read aloud at the Thursday, March 10 selectmen meeting a letter from John White resigning as town manager because of his two-year battle with kidney cancer. “‘I have entered the final stage of the disease and am unable to work,’” Henderson read from White’s letter. “‘I thank the selectmen […]