Vietnam veteran Raymond York Sr. was awarded the Purple Heart and four bronze stars for his service. He found solace in the woods and was buried near where he played as a child.
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Oxford Hills to vote Nov. 4 on seeking funds for new middle school
The referendum also asked voters if they also want a locally-funded larger gym and bleachers as well as a new outdoor learning center.
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Man wanted on 8 warrants arrested after 12-hour standoff in Norway
Patrick McInnis was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after refusing to leave the Main Street home he formerly owned.
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Weary Club wraps up season of conversation with refurbished porch
The Norway club was established more than 100 years ago as a place where locals could meet and share pastimes like playing cribbage, smoking, chewing tobacco, conversation and whittling.
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Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society Offers a special gift | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Readers, what should you get Mémère and Pépère for the holidays, or any other hard-to-buy-for relative? Think about genealogy. What about a direct line back to your immigrant ancestors from France? Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society researchers are once again pleased to offer this unique gift. Using MFGS resources, they will attempt to identify […]
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Blown transformer sets off sparks, lights fires in Paris
A transformer blew at 227 Main St. in Paris about 2 p.m., reportedly setting hay bales on fire in front of Paris Farmers Union.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Norway
The victim was struck Tuesday morning on Main Street, according to officials.
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Norway woman pleads not guilty to 1 charge in backyard burial case
Vernelle Jackson, 87, pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse and two charges of theft by unauthorized taking.
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87-year-old Norway woman to plead guilty in case of friend buried in backyard
Vernelle Jackson is expected to plead guilty to abuse of a corpse and financial crimes tied to the 2019 discovery of human remains on her property.
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Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.