Holly Wood, far right, reacts during her turn in playing Magic: The Gathering with, from left, Brandon Perry, Nicole Rogers and Dan Wood at the Dragon’s Lair in Norway on Wednesday. The shop hosts free, casual Magic games every Wednesday afternoon. The four find it a great opportunity for socializing and have discovered that they […]
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Norway voters strengthen pot ban
NORWAY — Voters have strengthened the prohibition on retail recreational marijuana establishments that they approved at the annual town meeting in June. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said the amendments included specifying the type of retail recreational marijuana establishments that would be disallowed under the prohibition. At the June town meeting, townspeople voted 371-193 to prohibit […]
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Cobblestones to perform at library
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library announces that The Cobblestones will perform at the library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. The Cobblestones are a local band with Carolyn Costanzi (vocalist), Mike Plourde (guitar and vocals), Ken Lloyd (bass), Mark Plourde (percussion), and often with Danielle Tran (keyboards, Norway). The band plays a […]
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Norway voters approve moratorium on medical marijuana facilities
Norway Selectmen Thomas Curtis, left, and Bruce Cook listen as Town Manager Dennis Lajoie talks about the proposed 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana grow facilities on Thursday at the Town Office. NORWAY — Residents voted unanimously Thursday evening to establish a 180-day moratorium on medical marijuana grow facilities in town. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said […]
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Ralph A. DeRocco
PORTLAND — Ralph A. DeRocco, 73, of Canton, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, at Maine Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Norway on May 16, 1944, to Thelma Eunice Perkins and later adopted by Arthur DeRocco. He was enlisted during the Vietnam War and served on the USS Topeka. He married the […]
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Norway Planning Board OKs change of use permit for Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ
Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ, a South Paris restaurant, is planning to move to 230 Main St. in Norway, formally Economy Auto Sales. The Planning Board unanimously voted Thursday to approve a change-of-use permit. NORWAY — The Planning Board has approved a change-of-use permit for a South Paris restaurant looking to move to a former used-car property […]
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Norway board tables medical marijuana application for second time
NORWAY — The Planning Board on Thursday declared incomplete a Lewiston man’s site plan review application for a medical marijuana grow facility due to a lack of correct receipts from abutters. This was the second time in two consecutive meetings the matter was tabled by the board. Members voted unanimously Thursday evening to require Rob […]
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Norway teen pleads guilty to drug trafficking
PARIS — A Norway man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison with all but 4½ years suspended in Oxford County Superior Court for two separate incidences of trafficking heroin. Jacolby Morrison, 19, pleaded guilty on Thursday to felony aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and one Class B count of unlawful trafficking in scheduled […]
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Motorcyclist injured in Norway collision
A Jeep Compass driven by Debra Smith, 58, of Norway and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Jose Pirela, 55, of South Paris collided Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Marston and Beal streets in Norway. Pirela was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital by PACE ambulance; Smith appeared to be uninjured.
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Gingerbread House gets facelift
Kevin Russell of Olde Tyme Painters paints the front side of the Gingerbread House Wednesday afternoon on Main Street in Norway. The Friends of the Gingerbread House group recently got a $20,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation to do the work.