NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library has announced a new exhibit by local artist Sandra Pealer, on display now through the month of November. Pealer’s art is of landscapes, people and still life. She is inspired by light — how it reflects and how it gives life to the object she is painting. Pealer’s exhibit […]
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Norway business owner has plans for Fair Street homes
NORWAY — The president of an local business is seeking permits to convert two houses on Fair Street, one for apartments and the other for his headquarters. Jon Palmer, president of Pro Solutions HVAC Inc., told the Planning Board on Thursday that he wanted to turn the house at 11 Fair St. into three two-bedroom apartments. […]
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Norway board schedules vote for solid waste agreement amendments
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to schedule a special town meeting Oct. 18 on changes to the Norway-Paris Solid Waste agreement. The public hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7. The board of directors of Norway-Paris Solid Waste oversee operation of the waste transfer station on Brown Street […]
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Historic newspapers found in Norway attic returned to Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — Bundles of old newspapers, some from the 1800s, have been returned to Skowhegan, where they were published, after untold decades in the attic of a western Maine newspaper. Copies of the Skowhegan Somerset Reporter, the Independent-Reporter, the Madison Bulletin, the Waterville Morning Sentinel and others now sit in a garage on Elm Street, […]
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Christmastide Community Choir will begin rehearsals
NORWAY — The 2018 Christmastide Community Choir begins rehearsals at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. All voices and all ages, from high school and beyond, who love Christmas music, are encouraged to join the choir. No memorization, no auditions and no church affiliations are required. All […]
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Matolscy Art Center to open 'Forever Changing' exhibit in October
NORWAY — What happens when two veteran visual artists consider a concept as fluid as change? Nikki Millonzi and Peter Herley considered concept as a fluid change. They used the idea as a jumping off point which developed into their new show “Forever Changing” at the Matolscy Art Center, 480 Main St. The opening is from […]
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October activities at Cancer Resource Center
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine announces its October schedule of events and programs. Registration for the 2nd annual Turkey Trot scheduled for Nov. 22 is open. Volunteers are also needed to prepare runner bags a day or two before the race, help with set up the day before the race and morning […]
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Twitchell Observatory gets go-ahead to move
NORWAY — The Norway Planning Board has given the go-ahead to SAD 17 officials to move the Twitchell Observatory from its long-time location on Hoopers Ledge in Paris to a site on Roberts Farm Preserve. “It was approved at last week’s Planning Board meeting,” said SAD 17 Facilities Director Dean Dillingham. The board approval was necessary […]
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Pet of the week Bentley is very trainable
NORWAY — Bentley is a male Black Mouth Cur that is just a year old. He is a good dog that is ready to become a great pet. When Bentley is outside in the kennel, he does not bark, even when the other dogs around him are excited. His handler says he listens well and […]
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Jill M. Moffett
NORWAY — Jill M. Moffett, 64, of South Paris died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 16, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. She was born on Sept. 29, 1953, in Rumford, a daughter of Ferroll P. and Marie E. (Corrigan) Witter. She attended Bethel schools, graduating from Telstar High School. Jill married James Moffett in Portland on […]