RANGELEY — Kenneth Arnold “Arnie” Turner, 72, of Norway, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 1, at his beloved family camp in Rangeley. He was born Oct. 20, 1945, a son of George Kenneth and Marilyn (Davis) Turner. He attended local schools and was one of the first graduating classes of the newly formed Oxford Hills High School […]
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Norway board OKs request for fishing festival
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to allow the Parks and Recreation Department to close a single lane of Water Street for the 5th Annual Family Fishing Festival at Butters Park. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 2. Parks and Recreation Director Debra Partridge said the plan is to close […]
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Fare Share Co-op celebrates 40 years
NORWAY — For 40 years, the Fare Share Co-op, currently located at 443 Main Street, has remained afloat throughout turbulent times, multiple location changes and dire financial straits. Lisa Moore, president of the Board of Directors, said that for the last three years, the co-op has seen a steady amount of growth and is “running in […]
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Norway board to vote on town budget
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will vote Thursday evening on whether to approve a $4.97 million municipal budget. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. The 2018-19 spending plan is $98,387 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30, Selectman Warren Sessions said Wednesday evening. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie told […]
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Local artist Ulla Hansen to exhibit at Main Street Gallery
NORWAY — Local artist Ulla Hansen will display her artwork at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., throughout the month of May. Hansen is the Western Maine Art Group’s artist of the month. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Main Street Gallery to celebrate. […]
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Fusion cuisine restaurant aiming to come to Norway
NORWAY — A local man is seeking permission to open a restaurant at the former C&C Meats building at 495 Main St., Planning Board Chairman Dennis Gray said. Deivid Miranda Da Silva told the board at last week’s meeting that he wants to offer “fusion cuisine,” which combines elements of different culinary traditions. “He laid out […]
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Norway Memorial Library offering 'Let's Talk About It' Book Group
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It,” a free reading and discussion group at the library. The program and the facilitator are provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library. Race and […]
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Norway museum to hold open house to show renovations
NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Tours will be given of the newly completed renovations made to the society building. Through a Davis Family Foundation grant of $10,000 the second floor of the museum has been refurbished and made […]
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Talk explores creating sanctuary
NORWAY — Marguerite Stapleton of Wisdom Works, a consultant service focusing on spirituality, will speak at St. Catherine’s of Sienna Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The topic will be “Exploring Times and Places of Sanctuary.” The focus will be on how to practice mindfulness while creating and nurturing sanctuary in busy lives. The […]
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Dust-up in Norway
An employee with Pleasant Hill Property Services kicks up a cloud of dust while sweeping the parking lot of Norway Brewing Co. on Main Street just before the rain began Wednesday afternoon. Streets and parking lots in Norway are being swept over the next several weeks as the town cleans up after a long winter. […]