FARMINGTON — Under a pilot program at the University of Maine at Farmington, students in the Rehabilitation Services Program have explored what’s ahead after high school with transitional students at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay and Leavitt High School in Turner. As part of a Group Process class this semester, Jewel Jones, UMF associate […]
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Dunkin’ Donuts building permit upheld by Norway board
NORWAY — The Board of Appeals has voted to uphold a building permit for a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in the former Tim Hortons Coffee & Bake Shop on Fair Street. The Planning Board voted unanimously on Sept. 22 to authorize the permit. Michael Rentschler, construction manager of MDM Management Group of Acton, Massachusetts, said the permit would […]
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Norway board votes to keep form of government
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has voted to retain the current form of town government, after weeks of considering alternatives. Town Manager David Holt told selectmen in September that it could benefit them to look at other forms of government as a way of adjusting to the exodus of department heads over the next […]
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Norway board votes to set up interview with assessor applicants
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has voted to set up a committee to interview three applicants for assessor. Early in October, assessor Phinn Walker announced he would leave his position in the near future. Town Manager David Holt said Walker agreed to stay while the town seeks a replacement. Holt said Thursday he had […]
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Fletcher’s Candy Store to return
NORWAY — The Norway Historical Society will recreate the spirit of Fletcher’s Candy Store Saturday, Nov. 26, the day of the annual Christmas parade. Fletcher’s Candy Store, known as the Sweetest Spot in Norway, began Nov. 7, 1903, by John H. Fletcher. The store on Main Street was famous for its handmade candy, especially candy […]
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Norway selectmen vote against approving marijuana club moratorium
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted 2-3 Thursday evening not to ask voters to approve a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments or social clubs, because the state has up to nine months to adopt rules governing them. Town Manager David Holt said at the public hearing before the vote that after the Nov. 8 […]
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Norway residential care facility OK’d to add bed
NORWAY – The Planning Board unanimously voted to increase the number of beds at a downtown residential care facility from four to five. According to its website, Medical Care Development is a nonprofit organization that provides public health programs to improve the health and well-being of people, and to provide supported community living facilities for […]
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Christmas for Teens revs up
NORWAY — The Christmas fundraising season has begun for Rightstart, the all-volunteer nonprofit that organizes the annual Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. Both programs provide new toys, books, clothing and other items through wish lists from local youths. “Last year, we served 210 teens, all full-time students at Oxford Hills Middle School or […]
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Oxford County recycling corporation to remain
NORWAY — The Oxford County Regional Recycling Center will remain open, after a majority of its member towns voted Tuesday not to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. “It failed. It absolutely failed,” Janet Jamison of Paris, chairman of the corporation board, said Wednesday afternoon of the referendum in area towns. She said there […]