Genealogical society meeting Jan. 7 FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Farmington Public Library. Cindy Stevens will present a program on Stephen Titcomb, one of Farmington’s earliest settlers. The group meets on the first Saturday of each month. Meetings are […]
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Norway crosswalk to be dedicated to crossing guard
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday evening to dedicate the crosswalk in front of Guy E. Rowe School on Main Street to Terry Cram, the beloved, longtime head custodian and crossing guard who passed away in December. They also tasked Town Manager David Holt with getting a memorial plaque to place near the […]
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Norway board to consider moratorium request
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen tonight will discuss a request to extend a six-month moratorium on major construction, renovation or change-of-use projects in four villages in North Norway. The meeting is to begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. At the 2016 annual town meeting, voters approved a 180-day moratorium on such developments in […]
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Bill and his bots forging ahead
NORWAY — One of his robots got smashed and buried in a New Zealand mine and one got delayed by many months, but Bill Lovell and his bots are forging ahead in 2017. Through his company, c-Link Systems, Lovell has set out to design bots to work autonomously or give humans a hand: cleaning up […]
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Norway board approves sign change for new Dunkin’ Donuts
NORWAY — The Planning Board voted 4-0 Thursday evening to approve a sign change to the Dunkin’ Donuts under construction at 60 Fair St. In September, the board voted unanimously to authorize a building permit for a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in the former Tim Hortons Coffee & Bake Shop. Michael Rentschler, construction manager of MDM […]
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Still no retail marijuana committee in Norway
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen recently received an update from Town Manager David Holt on the status of a committee to review how the town regulates marijuana establishments and social clubs. During a public hearing on Nov. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted 2-3 not to ask voters to approve a moratorium on retail […]
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Norway selectmen table discussion on renaming section of Delano Drive
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has agreed to table a decision on whether to rename the section of road leading to Granite Ridge Estate and Barn. Town Manager David Holt said at a meeting Thursday that discussion should be tabled until the spring. Joan E. Hill of 63 Delano Drive submitted a letter to […]
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A tale of three towns … at night
Norway, Paris and Oxford. Three different towns, three similar experiences. Riding with the local police agencies is an eye-opening experience. Depending on the time of year, the temperature, the phases of the moon, it can be a very busy night or a very slow one. It can be alcohol heavy or assault focused. Or it […]
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Downtown Norway to offer Holiday Nights
NORWAY — Norway Downtown’s Holiday Nights, Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce and Community Concepts have teamed up to provide shoppers with a special holiday experience during extended shopping hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and 23 in downtown Norway. A variety of events, Christmas music, free refreshments and gift wrapping will all be […]