By Matthew Daigle NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt, one of many town employees facing retirement within the next few years, thinks that reviewing alternative forms of town government may be beneficial for Norway moving forward. The town of Norway currently operates under the town meeting-board of selectmen-manager form of government, where public business is voted […]
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Paris town manager focused on calm
PARIS — As new Town Manager Vic Hodgkins gets his first week of work under his belt, in addition to learning how Paris runs, he wants to stabilize things so the town can grow. Hodgkins, a Paris resident and former selectman, resigned from the selectboard in July before he was hired as town manager. His […]
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Norway-Paris Solid Waste adds another recycling element to save money
NORWAY — While the old adage tells people the importance of eating your fruits and vegetables, there isn’t one yet that says it’s not good to dump used vegetable cooking oil into the waste stream. Norway-Paris Solid Waste and its board wanted to remedy this problem. This is why they teamed up with the Portland-based […]
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Two women, one kidney, a lot of love in Norway
NORWAY — Renee Banovich didn’t bat an eye when she found out her mother-in-law, Shirley Banovich, needed the Gift of Life. And on Tuesday, Sept. 6, the two Norway women headed to Portland’s Maine Medical Center so Renee could give Shirley one of her healthy kidneys. From Shirley’s Harrison Road home – Renee lives less than […]
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Older Oxford Hills population can get free legal assistance
By A.M. Sheehan COUNTY — Angela Morgan loves her new job. An attorney, she could have chosen a number of high-paying specialties. Instead, she has focused her budding career on nonprofits. To the benefit of Oxford County’s aging population, she has just joined Legal Services for the Elderly (LSE). According to the LSE website, LSE provides persons […]
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Western Maine Recovery Rally slated for Sept. 24
NORWAY — Organizers of the first-ever Western Maine Recovery Rally want people to know that there is hope for recovery for people and/or their loved ones who are battling opioid addiction. The rally – which coincides with National Recovery Month – will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, and is […]
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If they can’t find you they can’t help you …
By A.M. Sheehan COUNTY — You like your privacy. You don’t like the new house number the town gave you. You can’t be bothered. Then your house catches fire. Someone you love is in need of an ambulance. You need law enforcement. Minutes matter. If your home is not clearly marked and easily seen from the […]
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Pleasant Street still under construction in Oxford
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — Pleasant Street will be under construction for several more months as contractors continue to move the area toward hooking into the new wastewater treatment facility in Welchville. “There’s lots to go,” said Project Foreman Brian Delano of St. Laurent & Sons Excavation of Lewiston. The company has an eight-month contract, […]
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Area chiefs join Oxford Hills Technical School to develop firefighter program
OXFORD HILLS — As it continues to become harder to recruit enough people to join the ranks of fire departments, local officials are looking at a long-term solution they say can benefit everyone – a junior firefighter program at the high school. Roughly a month ago, local fire officials – including Norway Fire Chief Dennis Yates, […]
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Holt leaves lasting legacy in Harrison
HARRISON — Outgoing Recreation Director Paula Holt knows there is no “I” in team and spent as much time thanking everyone who has helped her accomplish so much in her 21 years as she did talking about the programs she implemented. Holt’s last day of work for the town of Harrison is Friday, Aug. 26. […]