NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to approve a liquor license and special amusement permit for two Oxford Hills residents looking to reopen the former Tucker’s Music Pub under a new name. Tucker’s was owned and operated by Al and Anne Mallory from 2011 to Oct. 31, 2016. Al Mallory, who […]
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Certain Norway roads to be posted for vehicles over 23,000 pounds
NORWAY — Emergency Management Administrator Bonnie Seames has announced that starting Monday, March 6, certain roads will be posted to prohibit vehicles over 23,000 pounds. Seames said that with mud season fast approaching, the town would post some roads, with some vehicles being exempt. These include emergency vehicles, public utility vehicles, municipal vehicles, home heating […]
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Transient charged with felony sex assault
Jordan Evans PARIS — Bail was set at $5,000 cash Friday during the initial appearance of a transient man charged with two counts of felony sexual assault. Jordan Evans, 45, was arrested Wednesday night on two counts of Class A gross sexual assault, two counts of Class B unlawful sexual contact, two counts of Class […]
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Norway Arts Festival awarded $2,500 grant from Maine Community Foundation
NORWAY — The Norway Arts Festival has received a $2,500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support its 2017 event. “This grant will help the Norway Arts Festival return to its multi-day format and bring new events and demonstrations,” said Judy West Schneider, beginning her second year as the Festival’s director. On July 8, […]
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Walking the goat in Norway
Jack Jolie of Bridgton takes Chester, his Nubian buck goat, for a walk in downtown Norway after visiting the veterinarian for an injured horn spur. Jolie said he wanted to let Chester stretch his legs after being cooped up in the back of his van.
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Connie L. Lebroke
NORWAY — Connie L. Lebroke, 60, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 1956, to Curtis A. and Irene J. Millett. Connie worked for many years at A.C. Lawrence Co. leather tannery, then Norway Footwear and Sebago Shoe. In 1999, Connie was […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School lists second quarter honor roll
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has announced the second quarter honor roll for the 2016-17 school year. High Honors Grade nine: Kathryn Bowen, Ashley Childs, Cecelia Dieterich, Sadie Hooker, Sadie Johnson-Ouillette, Samuel Morton, Marissa Paine, Marla Tanous, Emilee Taylor and Catrina Wilson. Grade 10: William Dieterich, Silas Gordon and Kristina Wilson. Grade 11: […]
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Marijuana ordinance going to Norway voters in June
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has voted 3-2 to place an ordinance on the June annual town meeting ballot that would prohibit retail marijuana establishments and social clubs Recreational use of marijuana became legal Jan. 30, though a moratorium signed by Gov. Paul LePage will delay certain provisions of the law until February 2018. […]
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Norway Savings supports young gardeners, Alan Day Garden
Norway Savings Bank has teamed up with the Alan Day Community Garden in Norway to sponsor students to attend the garden’s eight-week Youth Leadership Program for the summer of 2017. The Alan Day Community Garden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to a healthy future for the people and land of Oxford Hills. Through a variety […]
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Norway Memorial Library offering resolution help
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library will is offering to help people keep their New Year’s resolutions for fitness, organization, creativity and money. New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but frequently harder to keep. For those who feel their resolves are waning but aren’t ready to give up, the library will offer programs to rejuvenate […]