NORWAY — At the end of a trying year, when the holiday shopping season promises to remain risky in the face of a surging pandemic, Norway’s Main Street businesses have much to be thankful for. The village’s retail community, through innovation and incredible customer support, are seeing it through. Only one Main Street location closed […]
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SAD 17 holds webinars to support parenting through the pandemic
PARIS — SAD 17 is holding a four-part Zoom webinar for parents looking for family support resources during difficult times. The webinar is being led by Alison Roy, Psy.D., who has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and families across three different countries on issues of traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, family stressors, behavioral challenges, and emerging […]
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Thanksgiving holiday looms large at Harrison Food Bank
Operations Manager Sandy Swett projects Thanksgiving meals needed for at least 500 families this year.
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COVID-19 strikes Oxford Hills schools
Two students from different schools test positive; varsity field hockey team sidelined by game-time exposure
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Domino’s Pizza comes to Norway
The new pizza shop is actively hiring full and part-time staff.
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First-grader stocking shelves for food pantry
Liliana Tripp of Oxford is learning about community volunteerism as part of her home schooling.
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Oxford Hills election results by town
REGION — Here are results for local, state and national elections for Oxford Hills communities. BUCKFIELD. President: Trump 466; Biden 468; Other 26. US Senate: Collins 695; Gideon 345; Savage 32; Linn 19. State Senate Dist.18: Keim 740; Perkins 315. Maine House Dist. 73: Andrews 722; Woodburn 323. GREENWOOD. President: Trump 242; Biden 278; Other […]
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Harrison voters adopt or amend three ordinances
HARRISON — Voters passed ordinance questions on mass gatherings, floodplain management and building permits during Election Day balloting. The Mass Gathering Ordinance was amended to clarity it applies to private as well as public property. The vote was 814-681 The floodplain management ordinance, which was approved 925-583, allows property owners to participate in the National […]
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Bob & Sandy Bahre Health Center opens in Norway
NORWAY — Construction began in September of 2019. It was completed earlier this month. Move-in day came on Oct. 16. And on Oct. 20, after a morning ceremony to officially thank the Bahre family, the Bob & Sandy Bahre Health Center officially opened to patients. Employees of Western Maine Health’s Physical Rehabilitation Department gathered to personally […]