Paris looks to improve conditions at Riverside Cemetery

Work to fix and correct the fallen stones at the cemetery off of Maple Street in Paris will be done on September 19 and September 21.

This week’s agenda

PHOTO: South Paris veterans participate in archery

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

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

Celebration Barn to present Susan Poulin in ‘Best of Ida’

Poulin's alter-ego Ida LeClair has been called “the funniest woman in Maine.”

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.

Meet the candidates: Paris Special Election

Janet Jamison, Scott McElravy, Carlton Sprague, and Robert Wessels will be on the ballot. They are vying for the two open Selectmen seats vacated by Gary Vaugn and John Andrews. The candidates describe, in their own words, their motivations for running.

Carol Noonan to perform with guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry at the Barn

A Boston Music Award-winning vocalist, Noonan is known for her contemporary folk music, humorous storytelling and haunting renditions of Irish, English and American traditionals.

Paris selectmen to consider renaming Billings Dam Bridge

A resident asked about changing the name to Paris Veterans Memorial Bridge.