NORWAY — Nothing will change for Norway and Paris residents if the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. is dissolved by voters at the polls on Nov. 8, according to Selectman Warren Sessions Jr. Sessions is the general manager of the corporation and Norway-Paris Solid Waste. On July 13, 12 of the 15 municipalities involved with […]
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Norway selectmen grapple with expected leadership changes
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen decided at its Oct. 6 meeting to begin looking at ways to mitigate any interruptions from the retirement of department heads over the next three years, including reviewing other forms of government. The discussion was prompted by the announcement that assessor Phinn Walker would be leaving his position in […]
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Norway to hold hearing on dissolving recycling group
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen agreed Thursday evening to schedule a public hearing on the November ballot question on whether to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. The hearing will be held during the board’s Oct. 20 meeting. On July 13, a dozen of the 15 municipalities involved with the corporation voted to […]
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Norway church to kick off week of Blessing of the Animals events
NORWAY — St. Catherine of Sienna Church will hold a Blessing of the Animals at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, according to Dave Guthro, communications director of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The church is at 32 Paris St. and the service will be in the parking lot. The Blessing of the Animals is […]
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Former Tim Hortons building in Norway to become Dunkin’ Donuts
NORWAY — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday evening to authorize a building permit for a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in the former Tim Hortons Coffee & Bake Shop at 60 Fair St. Michael Rentschler, construction manager of MDM Management Group of Acton, Massachusetts, said the permit was to allow general contractor Thompson Building Services Inc. of […]
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Norway board conditionally approves permit for Tucker’s Pub
NORWAY – The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday evening to renew the special amusement permit for Tucker’s Pub for six months, with the condition its employees take a training course for servers, Town Manager David Holt said. Holt said the board asked that the police chief talk to the pub’s owner about having employees take […]
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NHS to host program on 1937 cold case
NORWAY — The Norway Historical Society is inviting residents to its latest program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, where a retired Maine State Trooper will revisit a cold case from nearly 80 years ago. The program will take place inside the Norway Grange Hall. According to a news release by the Historical Society, the […]
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Norway selectmen discuss earlier, more frequent Budget Committee meetings
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday evening discussed whether the Budget Committee should meet more often throughout the year to prepare the town budget. Selectman Thomas Curtis, who also serves on the committee, brought up the issue at the start of their meeting. “I was speaking to some of the Budget Committee members, […]
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Good luck to new town manager
I agree with Jean Smart (Aug. 23) that Paris has had several town managers in recent years. Some of them changed jobs frequently and were in Paris only briefly, earning a paycheck and experience, but with little commitment to or knowledge of the town. Norway has had stability with David Holt at the helm, but […]