PARIS — Warm weather is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about your garden! Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to offer an amazing list of native plants for beginning to advanced gardeners throughout Oxford County and the surrounding area. We will also be offering wildflower seed mixes with a variety […]
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Library’s new books
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library: Newly acquired books from February and March 2023 Fiction: Armstrong, Kelley – Murder at Havens Rock Bailey, Tessa – Secretly Yours Ballard, Falon – Just My Type Beaton, M.C. – Death of a Traitor Berry, Steve – The Last Kingdom Cameron, Marc – Red Winter Crane, Marisa – I Keep […]
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OH Bridge results
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, which met on Friday, March 17, and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, announces its winners: Tying for 1st and 2nd were: Marta Clements of Bryant Pond and Hazel Glazier of Norway with Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Mike Quinn of Otisfield. Also tying for 3rd and 4th places […]
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Norway glass case display and program
NORWAY — Visitors to Norway Memorial Library can enjoy a glass case display of handmade linens, Easter eggs, and sparkling beaded flowers by Polly Glavine. Marilyn “Polly” Glavine is a Maine native. She was married to the love of her life Jack, who is now deceased, for 67 years. She is a mother of two. […]
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Community Health Options invites nonprofit grant apps
LEWISTON — Community Health Options urges nonprofits that promote physical and mental health in Maine’s communities to apply for its 2023 Wellbeing Grants. The company announced that the application process opens today. Applications for the grants, which range from $2,500 to $5,000, are due by 5 p.m., Friday, April 7, and awards will be announced […]
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Swine 101 with Extension March 27
PARIS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County will hold a workshop on raising swine on March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight, UMaine Extension State Livestock Specialist, for “Swine 101”, a 2-hour primer on raising pastured pork. […]
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2023 Commemorative Paris Hill egg
PARIS — Last year’s “Paris Hill Commemorative Egg” fundraiser was a huge success and the 2023 egg will complement the series nicely. Last year’s eggs were sold and delivered all over Maine and as far south as South Carolina and as far west as Colorado to people with unique connections to Paris Hill. The eggs […]
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Poet Bolduc to speak in Norway
NORWAY — Local poet Jonny Bolduc will read from and discuss his latest book, Dead Brother, Will You Walk with Me Through the Fire?, and his other published works on Thursday, April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Copies of the books are for sale on Amazon.com and can be purchased at the event. Please join Jonny as […]
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Gambling Control Board launches self-exclusion program
STATE — To coincide with March being Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Maine’s Gambling Control Board is pleased to announce a new virtual program that will allow people to voluntarily exclude themselves from being able to participate in casino gambling in Maine. Self-exclusion is an action a person can take to ban themselves from entering all […]
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Community lunch postponed in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — On Wednesday, March 22, the Social Outreach Committee is hosting a Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch at the Otisfield Community Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Homemade rolls, coffee, and dessert will round out the meal, which is free; donations are appreciated. Volunteers make this great community activity work. If you would […]