CORAL GABLES, Fla. — BauerFinancial Inc., a premier bank rating firm, announces that Norway Savings Bank has again achieved “Best of Bauer” status for earning and maintaining its highest, 5-star rating for 25 continuous years or longer.

The rating indicates Norway Savings Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. Some of the areas in which it excels are capital, loan quality and profitability.

Norway Savings Bank was established in 1866. Today, in addition to its website, norwaysavingsbank.com, it operates 24 branch offices in western and southern Maine.