1949 – 2015 MECHANIC FALLS — Norris E. Stevens, 66, died at his home, following illnesses on Sunday, Oct. 11. He was born on Jan. 21, 1949, in Norway and attended schools in the Greenwood and Lewiston areas. He met his lifelong companion, Sue, in 1972. Norris enjoyed working on cars and fiddling with electronics. […]
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Norway selectmen oppose comprehensive smoking ban
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday night turned down a request by Norway Downtown to prohibit smoking on every town-owned or -controlled property, including town streets under certain conditions, saying it was too restrictive. “I don’t support it,” said Chairman Bruce Cook, who, along with other members, said the proposal went too far. Town […]
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Ribbons raise domestic violence awareness
NORWAY — Purple bows are once again adorning bridges in Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties, prompting people to ask questions and start discussions about their meaning. That’s exactly what the folks at Safe Voices were hoping would happen when they first came up with the idea. Three years ago, the purple mesh ribbons first went up […]
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Hands-on learning helping students achieve succecss
NORWAY — Some students excel in learning by sitting at a desk in a classroom. Then there are those – like Dave Knightly’s Diversified Occupational students at Oxford Hills Technical School – who connect best through hands-on learning. “This is an opportunity for kids who excel with hands-on learning,” said Knightly as he assisted students at Norway’s Alan […]
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Norway cultural exchange with Brazil continues with new dance
NORWAY — Thousands of miles and international borders do not stand in the way when dancers from Natal in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte and Maine’s town of Norway come together as part of an ongoing cultural exchange of ideas and art — this time, to simultaneously create a special performance in each location. Performers from […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, executive session, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center […]
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Mary Anna Korhonen
1921 – 2015 NORWAY — Mary Anna Korhonen, 94, of Norway, formerly of West Paris, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Mary was born in Norway on July 26, 1921, a daughter of Granville and Ada (Merrill) Pushard. She attended Norway schools and graduated from Norway High School. […]
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William B. Curtis Sr.
1930 – 2015 NORWAY — William “Babe” B. Curtis Sr., 84, of Norway died Wednesday, Sept. 30, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Salisbury, Conn., on Oct. 23, 1930, the son of William and Lottie Goodwin Curtis. He moved to Maine with his mother and brother and attended school […]
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Pupils, produce and … pigs
NORWAY — Combine a half-dozen middle school students, a pumpkin and garlic harvest and three runaway pigs, and you’ll find an exciting afternoon at Roberts Farm Preserve. Students from Kim Carson’s class at Oxford Hills Middle School were on hand Friday to continue harvesting the vegetables grown on the farm which are used to supplement […]