NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM) located at 59 Winter Street, Norway, on the Stephens Memorial Hospital campus, announces their schedule of free in-person and virtual classes and activities for the month of August. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers) can participate. Weekly public drop-in hours: Every Thursday from […]
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New charging stations make Foothills EV-friendly
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) recently added four new electric vehicle charging stations, adding eight new plugs to their Western Maine EV charging network. This latest addition makes a total of 26 public plugs that the climate justice nonprofit has installed over the last eight years. The new ChargePoint Level 2, […]
Public suppers to resume
PARIS — VFW Post 9797 in Paris is starting its public suppers again! They will be on the third Friday of the month, so August 18, from 5-6:30 p.m. will be the next. Still just $10! The menu for August is our ‘famous’ chicken pie, with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and apple […]
OH Rotary’s newest member
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, David Knox. David’s classification will be Fire Chief. David is the new Chief of the Norway Fire Department. He lives in Paris with his wife, Liz, and their 5 dogs. Congratulations and welcome to OH Rotary, David! For more information, go […]
Norway church hosts Maker’s Fair
NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, UCC in Norway is excited to announce our upcoming Maker’s Fair (Craft Fair) on Saturday, August 26. The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church parking lot, located on the corner of Paris and Main Street. There will be multiple vendors with a variety […]
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Supper WATERFORD — There will be a Public Supper at the North Waterford Congregational Church on Tuesday, Aug 22 from 5-6:30 p.m. Served during the supper will be baked beans, American chop suey, cole slaw, casseroles, salads, and pies for dessert. The charge is $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. North Waterford […]
Grants available for land conservation, access
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) offers two funding opportunities for organizations and projects dedicated to helping Maine people access and connect with the outdoors. MaineCF’s ‘Maine Land Protection’ grant program provides general support grants to organizations and projects that build strong connections between people in Maine and our land and water through land […]
Rotary Club dedicates Little Free Library
SWEDEN — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club partnered with the Sweden Historical Society to dedicate the Little Free Library (LFL) on Saturday, August 5, one of the many festivities of Sweden Days. The dedication took place outside the historic schoolhouse, which sits between the Sweden Town Office and the Sweden Community Church. The church houses […]
Children’s author at Harrison Village Library
HARRISON — Children’s author Diane Madden will read from her recently published book, The Adventures of Neeps and Tattie, on Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 at Harrison Village Library. A Harrison resident and lifelong bookworm, Madden co-authored the book with Amy Johnson after a visit to Scotland. Neeps and Tattie are two tortoises who live […]
Paris library adds books
PARIS — The Paris Public Library added the following books to its collection in July. For more information, or to reserve a title, please call the library at 743-6944 or email paris.public.library@MSLN.net. Fiction: Ann Aguirre – The Only Purple House in Town; Jennifer L. Armentrout – Soul of Ash and Blood; Chandler Baker – Cutting […]