Oxford Hills schools open for new year

Wednesday was the first day of school in School Administrative District 17 for kindergarten through grade seven, and for freshmen at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris.

PHOTOS: Peddling cool refreshments in Norway

SAD 17: ‘About a half dozen’ teaching positions vacant

PARIS — School Administrative District 17 Assistant Superintendent Patrick Hartnett told directors Monday, Aug. 19, there were still staffing positions to fill despite a strong hiring effort over the summer. “Most of the vacancies are due to late resignations,” he said. “We have about a half dozen teaching positions district-wide and a few support staff. […]

Ticked off: Managing habitat, reducing encounters

Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention.   REGION — Although there is little that can be done to control tick populations in the tall grass, shrubs and leaf litter of non-residential areas, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the number of […]

Hungry Hollow owner ready to retire at 86

WEST PARIS — Come Sept. 1, Shirley Damm will have owned and operated the Hungry Hollow Country Store, 28 Bethel Road, for 35 years. The store offers an eclectic mix of inventory, but it is an inventory that has worked for three and a half decades. Customers can find home-cooked food and fresh-baked breads, cookies […]

Local libraries get tech boost

“It is a wonderful addition to our town. There are people who don’t have computer access at home so they come to us for access. This is going to be huge for our community.” Katie Clukey, director of Zadoc Long Free Library, Buckfield

Oxford addresses non-compliant trash bags

OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen decided Thursday, Aug. 15, to table the issue of allowing white trash bags at the transfer station while they check with retailers about adding more clear bags to their inventory. “The operating manual for the transfer station says mass solid waste must be disposed of in clear bags,” Selectman […]

SAD 17 projects ‘moving along nicely’

REGION — When the 3,400 or so students in School Administrative District 17 return to school next week, they can expect to see a few changes and improvements, as well as a few new faces. The first day of school for students in K-7 and 9 is Aug. 28. Grades 8 and 10-12 return the […]

SAD 17 improvement projects will continue into school year

A heating and air conditioning upgrade a Guy E. Rowe School in Norway will not be complete before school starts Aug. 28, but plans are in place to get teachers and students in their classrooms.

Oxford board addresses noncompliant trash bags

The transfer station rules require clear bags only for the solid waste hopper.