South Paris News

Jurors toured a crime scene Monday as part of the double murder trial of a man from Sumner.

Nellie DeCoteau heard it so often growing up - "You can't do anything right. You'll never amount to anything" - that she almost came to believe it.

The operators of a natural-gas-fired power plant were recognized by county, local and state officials Tuesday for their "outstanding efforts" in planning, reporting and training over the past year.

It was a time for reflection in Paris and Norway on Monday, as people attending the Memorial Day ceremonies honored those that sacrificed their lives for the freedom of American citizens.

Five-year-old Zachariah Wiggin of South Paris plants his nose firmly into a lilac blossom for a good whiff of the heady fragrance and grins on Saturday during the McLaughlin Gardens Lilac Festival in South Paris.

No, your eyes were not deceiving you. That really was Norway resident and Hebron Academy teacher Cynthia Reedy on television's "Jeopardy!" last night.

Chrysler dealers in western and central Maine are hopeful that Thursday's announcement of bankruptcy will reassure owners and buyers of Chrysler products that their investments are safe.

Championships will be held Saturday and Sunday at Ellsworth High School. The meet features 250 young gymnasts representing 10 teams comprising the YMCA Pine Tree Gymnastics League.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of a Hebron man found lying outside his home early Saturday morning.

U.S. Cellular announces that it has recently promoted Darrell Caron to area sales manager for southern Maine.

Katie Letourneau, branch manager of the Norway branch of the Norway Savings Bank, was recently named as employee of the year at the annual employee banquet held in Lewiston.

THE GATORADE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR IN BASKETBALL ARE THE SAME AS THE WINNERS OF MR.

Veterans Affairs facilities in Maine will be receiving more than $14.8 million for infrastructure upgrades and construction under the federal government's economic stimulus program.

A Sunday afternoon motorcycle ride to shake off winter's cabin fever took a serious turn for a Hartford rider after he was knocked off his bike by a wild turkey.

Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine announces that John Magoon recently joined its Auburn Market Center, 34 Center St., as an associate broker.

Mark Bancroft, chief executive officer of Bancroft Contracting Corporation of South Paris, was elected president of the Associated General Contractors of Maine at AGC's 58th annual meeting.

South Paris - Mary Ann Brown, President and Mike Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Community Concepts, Inc are pleased to announce that MaineHousing has awarded Community Concepts with funds for making homes ...

The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford County Jail: Albert G. Lamb, 36, of Paris, March 2, Lewiston District Court warrant charging failure to appear in court, $500, Paris Police Department.

More than 140,000 Maine homes and business are without power after a late-February storm dropped heavy, wet snow across the state that snapped tree limbs, utility lines and utility poles.

The Oxford Hills Chapter of SCORE has scheduled workshops, on Business Planning for Business Start-ups during March at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St., South Paris.