NORWAY — Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills will host a puppy shower for the Norway Police Department’s new dog, Bolo. The Police Department wrote on its Facebook page that the puppy shower is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Town Office on Danforth Street. Responsible Pet Care said gift […]
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Shirley A. Dunn
NORWAY — Shirley Anne Dayon Dunn passed away Monday, Feb. 5, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Rumford. Her parents were Wilfred and Emelia (Richard) Dayon and she was one of six children. Her family lived in Mexico, where she attended school and graduated from Mexico High School. In 1957, Shirley […]
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Randall S. Guilford
AUBURN — Randall S. “Randy” Guilford, 57, of Norway, passed away Friday, Feb. 2. He was born Aug. 28, 1960, to Rosa and Cecil (Chuck) Guilford, and was the youngest of four children. He was a source of great joy to his older siblings when he was small. Randy graduated from Oxford Hills High School and […]
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QUILT OF VALOR — Retired U.S Army Staff Sergent John Fields, who served from 1998-2014 as an infantryman, a recruiter and was deployed to Afghanistan, is draped in a quilt recognizing his service to the country February 3 by Donna Brookings, Quilts of Valor Coordinator for Maine and Sew Orchid Designs owner Barbara Daigle. His […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School lists honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced the secod-quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year. High Honors Grade nine: Derek Brooker, Rowan Cayer, Aleena Chase, Cassidy Dumont, Bram Dustin, Logan Keane, Lauren Kimball, Molly Littlefield, Lexi Mack, Raine McGinnis, Genevieve Montagna, Kara Moxcey and Atticus Soehren. Grade 10: Samuel Morton, Marissa Paine […]
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Having fun yet? Storm drops at least half foot of snow on region
You know the routine: Schools were closed for the day. Businesses shut down early. Courts and government offices were closed, and police warned of parking bans as a quick-moving storm dropped about a half-foot of snow across the region. In the Lewiston area, the snow began shortly after noon. For the next few hours, it […]
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Media meet-and-greet at Cafe Nomad
NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat and the Sun Journal will host a community meet-and-greet with editors, reporters and advertising representatives of Sun Media Group from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Cafe Nomad, 450 Main St. The Sun Media Group encourages readers and advertisers to attend to share their thoughts, concerns and suggestions […]
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'Bolo' introduced to Norway Board of Selectmen
Selectman Thomas Curtis pets Bolo, the Norway Police Department’s new Labrador retriever, while Police Officer John Lewis watches. Lewis and Police Chief Robert Federico attended the selectmen meeting Feb. 1 to introduce Bolo. Lewis proposed having a police dog to track people and sniff out evidence, including drugs. The dog will live with Lewis. (Matthew […]
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Norway selectmen fine landowner $4,000 over land use ordinance violation
NORWAY — A Kennebunkport resident has agreed to pay $4,000 for having a driveway built within the 175-foot buffer of Sand Pond, according to a consent agreement. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday to sign the agreement with Peter Tilney, who owns the property in the Lakeview Shores subdivision on Isaiah Mountain Lane. Code […]
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Wellness collaborative to offer community training
NORWAY — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative will offer a training opportunity, “Restorative Community Training,” for anyone wanting to learn to hold conversations that foster trust, commitment and a sense of belonging from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St. The training is ideal for people who would […]