NORWAY — The annual budgeting process in School Administrative District 17 is lengthy, detailed and complicated. Those who wish to be part of it, however, need do nothing more than fire up their computer, tablet or smartphone. The SAD 17 website — www.msad17.org — offers a public portal that allows simple access to all the number […]
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Richard E. Rose
NORWAY — Richard “Dick” Everett Rose, 84, of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 30. He was born Oct. 1, 1933, in Bridgton, to Edward and Winona (Allen) Rose. He married Lois Scribner on Nov. 14, 1959, and they spent 39 years together before her passing in 1999. Richard and Lois settled in Harrison where […]
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Norway police chief seeks local-access TV show
NORWAY — Police Chief Rob Federico said that the Norway Police Department is working on launching a Q&A program on the local access channel, where he and a guest will answer questions from residents about law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Federico said that the program, called “Chats with the Chief,” is “something I’ve […]
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SAD 17 superintendent addressing Norway board
NORWAY — School Administrative District 17 Superintendent Rick Colpitts will meet with the Board of Selectmen at their meeting Thursday to discuss the district’s method of drafting its budget. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. During the board’s Jan. 18 meeting, Selectman Thomas Curtis suggested the board invite Colpitts to […]
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Norway medical marijuana committee to hold public meeting Feb. 8
NORWAY — The Medical Marijuana Grow Facility Committee has scheduled a public meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., according to Town Manager Dennis Lajoie. Lajoie, who also serves on the committee, said the meeting’s purpose is to “seek the public’s input on appropriate limits concerning these […]
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Friends of Norway Memorial Library to initiate 'Chain of Hearts' fundraiser
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library board of directors is launching a “Chain of Hearts” fundraiser beginning Thursday, Feb. 1. Funds raised will support programming. Paper hearts will be available to purchase for $1 each. Purchasers are invited to inscribe their name, a comment about the library, or a brief message on each […]
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Books N Things owner celebrates last day on the job
Store owner Erica Jed, left, talks to Nancy Perham of West Paris on Monday at Books N Things on Main Street in Norway. Jed held a daylong celebration of the sale of the shop she has owned the past 12 years. The store closed Monday evening and will undergo renovations before reopening March 3 under […]
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Healthy learning at Roberts Farm Preserve in Norway
NORWAY – The sounds Sunday were all too familiar: Skis scraping against icy trails while some skiers uttered “oof” as they fell to the snow. And it all was accompanied by laughter and words of encouragement at Robert’s Farm Preserve in Norway, where young skiers were honing their skills during the Bill Koch League event, organized […]
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Norway bookstore sold to Oxford Hills resident
NORWAY — After 12 years of owning and operating Books N Things on Main Street, Erica Jed is handing the reins over to Adrienne Cote of Paris. The store will close Saturday and Cote will take over Feb. 1, Jed said. The public is invited to a celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at […]
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Norway students name Norway police dog
NORWAY — The newest member of the Norway Police Department has a name: Bolo. The department handed over the responsibility of naming its black Labrador retriever to students at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School in Norway. They had three choices: Bolo, Maverick and Magnum. Bolo got 104 votes; Magnum, 88; and Maverick, 76. BOLO is […]