NORWAY — Town Manager Dennis Lajoie told selectmen Thursday evening that the town has been awarded a grant to pay most of the cost of five sit-stand workstations for the Town Office. The Safety Enhancement Grant through the Maine Municipal Association’s Risk Management Services will provide up to $1,316.67, or two-thirds of the cost, according […]
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A new view of old friends
NORWAY — An observatory rolled through downtown Norway late last week. The Roger Twitchell Observatory, which housed the 6-foot-long optical tube and its 13.5-inch primary mirror that was originally crafted in the 1870s in New York, was transported from its long-time home on Hooper Ledge in Paris to its new site on Roberts Farm Preserve in […]
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U.S. poet laureate to talk in Norway, Lewiston
In her travels to rural communities, poet laureate Tracy K. Smith senses a need among Americans to find an inner truth, and she’s using poetry as a way to help those people find it. “I do think there is a thirst, and not just for poetry,” she said. “Poetry is great at quenching all kinds […]
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Church holds CD release party for Maine duo
NORWAY — “Heart Songs & Circle Songs,” a new songbook/CD project from singer-songwriters Heather Pierson and Bernice Martin, will be released at a special event at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the First Universalist Church of Norway, 479 Main St. The event will include performances of songs from the songbook, as well as interactive […]
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Norway Fire Department replacing expired air packs
NORWAY — Fire Chief Dennis Yates said Wednesday his department will replace eight of its 22 self-contained breathing apparatus, or air packs, which expired in May. “I got quotes from Fire Tech and Safety on the air packs,” he said. “In order to purchase the eight air packs, it would cost $52,920 and would require […]
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Norway church to hold annual Ticket Auction
NORWAY — Members and friends of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, are planning for their annual Ticket Auction on Saturday, Nov. 3. There will be many gift items, collectibles, antiques, Christmas items, baked goods, gift certificates and much more. Viewing starts at 3 p.m., with the auction starting at 4:30. Ticket envelopes will be available in […]
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Matolcsy Art Center to open 'BIG 2' art show in November
NORWAY — The BIG show at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center in November 2017 was such a big hit that it’s being repeated. Western Maine Art Group will host “BIG 2” starting Nov. 2 at 480 Main St. The opening will be from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to […]
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Norway gallery announces artist of the month
NORWAY — Main Street Gallery and Western Maine Art Group will feature artist Judson Pealer during November. The public is invited to a free reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the gallery at 426 Main St. It is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 […]
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Trunk or Treat and spooky haunted barn coming to Norway
NORWAY — Members and friends of the Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main St. will open the trunks of their cars for a community Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. All are welcome. Afterward, children and youth are invited to tour the spooky Halloween Barn adjacent to […]
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Norway voters approve amendments to Norway-Paris Solid Waste agreement
NORWAY — A small group of residents voted unanimously at Thursday night’s special town meeting to approve amendments to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste interlocal agreement. The meeting lasted only a few minutes and preceded the regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen meeting. The biggest change to the agreement was the addition of two alternates to the […]