1936 – 2015 NORWAY — Elias P. McKeen Jr., 79, of West Paris passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Norway, with his family by his side. He was born May 1, 1936, in West Paris, the son of Elias and Impi (Pulkinnen) McKeen. He attended school in […]
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Presentation tackles Norway’s historic buildings
NORWAY — The preservation of Norway’s downtown historic buildings continues to be at the forefront of efforts to foster economic growth. State and local preservationists and officials will present “Norway’s Historic Buildings: Moving Forward,” on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Norway Universalist Church sanctuary at 479 Main St., beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting is being […]
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Bucking the trend, a new — young — defense attorney settles in Oxford County
NORWAY — Jeff Wilson’s reasons for settling his family and law firm in Oxford County are the same that prompt others to leave. The 33-year-old lawyer who moved to Norway last summer after leaving a major law firm in Portland has gratefully traded the hustle and bustle of city living for nature, a close-knit community and […]
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Tri-County team hits it out of the park and into the World Series
PARIS — The coaches and players from the Tri-County 13U Babe Ruth baseball team hope to slide safely home, bringing with them the championship title from the youth World Series, which starts next weekend. The team — composed of 11 children from 10 towns, Norway, Paris, Harrison, Waterford, Woodstock, Bethel, Bridgton, Rumford, Lovell and Oxford […]
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Norway sells tax-acquired property, puts others out to bid
NORWAY — The town knocked two tax-acquired properties from its rolls, and with it collected $11,730 Thursday night. David Holt, the town manager, said that he intends to recommend selectmen dispose of more property by bid until the 22-property list gets smaller. “It is unpleasant to sell someone’s property, so we will start with the […]
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John W. York
1932 – 2015 COVINGTON, Tenn. — John William York, PE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born on Sept. 5, 1932, in South Paris at Mrs. McAllister’s birthing hospital. John was the son of Charles and Hilda York. He attended Waterford and Norway schools and graduated from Norway High School in the […]
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Robert W. Lagueux
1937 – 2015 NORWAY — Robert Wallace Lagueux of 683 Waterford Road passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3. He was 78. Born in Portland on June 18, 1937, he grew up in the Norway-Bridgton area. He graduated from Norway High School in 1957. Robert had fond memories of […]
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Dancing from Brazil to Norway (Maine)
NORWAY — They traveled far in the name of dance and, for the next several days, the Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company of Natal, Brazil, is teaching and performing their unique style of Brazilian contemporary dance throughout southern Maine. Last fall, Debi Irons, owner of the Art Moves Dance Studio and founder of Cottage Street […]
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Beverly J. Tilley
1936 – 2015 NORWAY — Beverly J. Tilley, 78, of West Paris passed away Friday, July 31, at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Beverly was born in South Paris on Dec. 27, 1936, the daughter of Walton and Elizabeth (Bane) Corbett. She attended schools in South Paris and graduated from Paris High School in 1954. For over […]
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Norway woman pens second book about infant loss
NORWAY — When Melissa Eshleman lost her 4-day-old son, Lucas, in 2001, she didn’t know what to do or where to turn. “When I lost my child, I did everything I could to find out how to deal with the intense emotions I was feeling, including reading everything I could get my hands on and joining […]