NORWAY — Virginia “Bunny” Forrest passed away peacefully Sept. 12, at the Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center in Norway. She was 95 years old. She was born in the Bronx, New York City, N.Y., on Nov. 20, 1921. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, N.Y., and completed the course at the Hollywood Modeling […]
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Norway Planning Board tables medical marijuana application
NORWAY — The Planning Board agreed Thursday evening to table discussion on whether to approve an application for a medical marijuana growing facility until officials learn whether they can pass a moratorium on such operations. The decision comes after the Board of Selectmen voted Sept. 7 to ask the Planning Board to delay making a […]
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McAlister/McAllister family reunion
NORWAY — The McAlister/McAllister family reunion was held on Aug. 13 at the Universalist Church. Brenda Woods and Dawn McAlister were at the registration desks to greet the family at 9 a.m. Officers for another year were voted to stay the same with the exception of the president, Dawn McAlister, who stepped down in favor […]
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Norway board appoints police officer, alternate code officer
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Daniel Brown as a full-time police officer. Police Chief Rob Federico said officer Brandon Correia was recently hired at Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, creating a vacancy in the department. “We put out advertisements for the position all over the place to fill his position […]
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Hancock president giving book talk
NORWAY – Kevin Hancock, president of Hancock Lumber, will speak about his book, “Not for Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Norway Memorial Library. Copies of the book will be on sale for $20 at the library in advance and at the event. A […]
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Library discussion series to focus on Native Americans
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will lead a fall book discussion series called “Native American Literature: Straddling Cultures.” The series will consider three novels that tell of Native Americans crossing from their traditional cultures into the westernized world. Topics considered will be how and why Native Americans leave their land, how they are perceived once […]
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Supporters to rally for drug use treatment, recovery
NORWAY — The second annual Western Maine Recovery Rally will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Norway and Paris. People will rally to show community support for those dealing with substance use disorders and to celebrate treatment and recovery. The Recovery Rally will follow the success of an inaugural rally held in September 2016, […]
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Norway pupils walk to school on first day
NORWAY — Energy levels were high Tuesday morning as more than a dozen Guy E. Rowe Elementary School pupils participated in the school’s Walking School Bus program on the first day of classs. The nationwide Walking School Bus program was implemented at the school to improve students’ health and to save the Oxford Hills School […]
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Norway board hold pre-application meeting for East Street grow facility
NORWAY — The Planning Board held a pre-site plan review application meeting for two Massachusetts men looking to move to Maine and start a medical marijuana grow facility on East Street. Chris Getchell and Mike Gonzalez of Boston said that they were seeking to “start up our next venture” and decided to team up and […]