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    • Accusations fly among Paris leaders

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      PARIS — Selectman Ted Kurtz and Town Manager Phil Tarr traded harsh accusations on Monday evening, fallout of an effort by some members of the board to be more involved with the town's day-to-day operations.

      Much of the evening's meeting dealt with the purchase of a golf cart by Police Chief David Verrier. Members of the board felt they had been left in the dark about the cost of the acquisition.

      Near the end of the board meeting, the discussion turned hostile when Kurtz and Tarr accused each other of improper conduct.

    • Couple turns historic site into restaurant

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      IN THE KITCHEN — Bret and Amy Baker with Chef Jeremy Donovan. The couple recently opened 76 Pleasant Street, a new restaurant in Norway.

    • Trees and ditches

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      DRIVER IN TROUBLE - The driver told police he thought he had sobered up after drinking the night before. But when Norway police checked his blood alcohol level, it was just under .08. For anyone over age 21, that's legal, but for 19-year-old Jesse Minnerly, of Oxford, any blood alcohol level is legally too much. He was charged with operating undr the influence.

    • Transfer station running smoothly

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      GREENWOOD — Despite some minor problems at the Greenwood and Woodstock transfer station, things are"pretty smooth at the moment," said Manager Robin Wooten at a November 23 transfer station meeting attended by selectmen and town managers from both towns.

      Problems include "people still putting stuff in the wrong boxes and people dumping metal after hours."

      The recycling containers were moved to improve visibility and to make snow plowing easier.

    • Chammings projects Oxford budget boom from casino

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      OXFORD — Town Manager Michael Chammings says that the casino project is expected to have a large long-term impact on the municipal budget, but the short-term effects might be modest.

      He predicts a 30 percent reduction in Oxford's mill rate, and a 22 percent reduction in county taxes for other area towns.

      "The first year isn't even going to be budgeted for," said Chammings. "They won't be opening their doors until late in the fall."

    • Commissioners wrap up year's business, bid farewell to some

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      OXFORD COUNTY — After dealing with routine business, most of the December 14 meeting of the Oxford County Commissioners was devoted to recognizing the contributions of county personnel and wrapping up works in progress.

      The county budget committee's recommended $5,635,769 budget for the coming year had to be approved by all three commissioners. Only if all three commissioners agree to reject a line-item, can it be sent back to the budget committee. Otherwise, the budget would stand as written.

    • Recount ends, casino referendum official

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      OXFORD - On Monday, casino foes agreed to end a statewide recount of ballots, conceding that further recounting was unlikely to alter the outcome.

      In November, voters approved the establishment of a casino in Oxford County by a margin of about eight-tenths of 1 percent, or roughly 4,600 votes.

    • Holiday recycling guidelines issued

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      AREA — With an exceptionally high volume of purchases over the holidays, Ecomaine is stressing the importance of recycling and offers these general guidelines.

      Recycle: wrapping paper without foil, cards and envelopes without foil, gift boxes, cardboard and paperboard and paper bags

      Trash or re-use: ribbon (of any kind) and Styrofoam ©

      For more detailed information about what can and cannot be recycled, visit www.ecomaine.org.

    • Poland plans with casino in mind

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      POLAND — The town is planning for its future with the proposed casino in Oxford Hills in mind.

    • Police chief, town manager apologize for golf cart gaffe

      Dec 16, 2010 12:00 am

      PARIS — Police Chief David Verrier and Town Manager Phil Tarr each apologized to town leaders on Monday evening for failing to follow proper procedures in the purchase of a golf cart.

      The board approved the purchase of the cart, but expressed misgivings about the manner in which it had been presented.  Near the end of the meeting, Tarr and Selectman Ted Kurtz exchanged emotionally-charged accusations stemming from the incident.

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