WEST PARIS — West Paris Public Library has been awarded a five-book reading and discussion program, “Re-imagining the American Family” sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council, beginning Thursday, October 21, at 6 p.m., on Zoom. Our discussion facilitator is librarian Jennifer Lance. This series offers a compilation of memoirs by contemporary American writers who imaginatively […]
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Rowe SRO embraces new school
NORWAY — Norway Police Officer and SRO Ashley Rich, 35, of Mexico is not new to law enforcement. She is, however, new to Norway, The Guy E. Rowe School and being a School Resource Officer. And she’s loving it. Rich grew up in Byron and graduated Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. She then […]
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Cemetery HEBRON — The Maple Ridge Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. at the cemetery (weather permitting). The alternate location will be in the Hebron Community Baptist Church. Pancakes NORWAY — On Saturday, October 2 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Second Congregational Church, UCC of […]
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Incentives offered to ‘fix’ your cat
NORWAY — Due to the lack of or reduced spay/neuter services relative to the pandemic during 2020 and 2021, there are abnormally high intake numbers of stray and unwanted cats and kittens. Caring for these felines, as well as meeting medical needs and spaying and neutering them prior to adoption is financially taxing on shelters. […]
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Church welcomes office manager
NORWAY — First Universalist Church (Unitarian Universalist) of Norway enthusiastically welcomed the congregation’s new Office Manager, Linda Smith of West Sumner, on September 1. As Office Manager, Smith will tend to the church’s administrative functions including rentals. Office hours will be Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. “Linda […]
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UMaine Extension offers fermentation workshop Oct. 12
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar on preserving foods using fermentation at noon Tuesday, Oct. 12. “Preserving the Maine Harvest: Fermenting Vegetables” will feature an exploration of the science of fermentation, a discussion and demonstration of the basic steps of making sauerkraut, and tips for success in an interactive […]
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Downhill Derby winners named
WEST PARIS — On Saturday, Sept. 11, the West Paris Downhill Derby held its final race of the season. Tyce Sawyer placed first, Cameron Palmer came in second and Steven McCan placed third. Palmer, Sawyer, and McCann also were the points champions for the season with Sawyer in first place, Palmer in second place and […]
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Anything Goes winner named
WEST PARIS — Anson Dyke, 14, of Otisfield entered the vehicle he built in the West Paris Downhill Derby’s Anything Goes race held Sept. 11, he took first place. Anyone wishing to race in next summer’s event should spend some time this winter building a vehicle. The rules are simple, the vehicle must have working […]
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KeyBank employees made the difference
OXFORD — KeyBank’s 30th annual Neighbors Make The Difference Day was held last Tuesday, September 14. Approximately 130 employees completed projects across Maine, including at Oxford Hills Christian Academy. Neighbors Make The Difference Day began in 1991 when a group of Alaska employees volunteered for service projects and dubbed the effort Neighbors Day. By 1993, […]