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Oxford County DA’s office considers water dumping charge

NORWAY — The Oxford County District Attorney’s office is reviewing a fraud case involving water dumping and should decide this week whether or not to prosecute the suspects accused of committing the crime. Norway police detective Gary Hill finished putting together his case in the middle of March. It focuses on residents suspected of purchasing […]

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Two injured in Norway car-log truck collision

NORWAY — A Bridgton man suffered serious injuries when his car crossed the centerline on Route 117 and hit an oncoming log truck at full speed, police said.  Normand Luneau, 65, was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, Norway Police Department Cpl. […]

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Steven E. Toothaker

1964 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Steven E. Toothaker, 51, of South Paris passed away Tuesday, May 5, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Norway on Jan. 21, 1964, a son of the late George Toothaker Jr. He is survived by his mother, Marion Downs Toothaker; his two daughters, Stacey Carney and […]

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Steve F. Farnum

1954 – 2015 NORWAY — Steve F. Farnum, 61, of Harrison, died early Monday morning, May 4, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Apr. 20, 1954, in La Rochelle, France, a son of Frederick and Eleanor (Wing) Farnum. A graduate of Telstar High School […]

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Richard A. Treadwell

1938 – 2015 NORWAY — Richard A. Treadwell, 76, of Oxford, passed away Monday, May 4, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. He was born in Minot, on Oct. 8, 1938, a son of Cecil and Florence (Hesketh) Treadwell and was educated in Minot schools. He married Beverly Noyes on Sept. 6, 1958. She died […]

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Carl ‘Sonny’ R. Jacobson III

1948 – 2015 PORTLAND — Carl “Sonny” R. Jacobson III, 66, of Mechanic Falls, (formerly of Norway), passed away on Wednesday, April 29, in Portland, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Bridgton on July 1, 1948. He was the son of the late Carl R. Jacobson Jr. and Ella (Martin) Jacobson. […]

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Thomas S. Roy

1960 – 2015 WATERFORD — Thomas S. Roy, 54, of Waterford passed away at his home on Sunday, May 3, with his wife by his side. He was born on Sept. 15, 1960, in Norway, the son of Stanley E. Roy and Doris Murphy Roy. He married Debra Maxim on Dec. 18, 2013. Tom worked […]

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Dolly Merrill Chick White

NORWAY — Dolly Merrill Chick White, 83, of Norway, died on Thursday, April 30, in Norway, surrounded by her loving family. Dolly was born in Poland, a daughter of Thomas and Erma Tripp Merrill. Dolly is survived by her husband, Claude White, of Rumford Point; her children, Roberta Wilner of Norway, Shelley Chick Gravel of […]

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Joseph E. M. Comeau

1925 – 2015 NORWAY — Joseph Emile Marcel Comeau, 90, of Lewiston, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 28. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of the late Otis and Aline Roy Comeau. He was educated at Holy Cross School. To his family and friends growing up, he was known […]

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Walking school bus gets some legs

NORWAY — The Walking School Bus got off to a successful start Tuesday morning as more than a dozen youngsters from the Rowe Elementary School jumped on board. “It went great,” said Transportation Director Dave Fontaine. A total of 18 students were “picked up” by the walking school bus by handful of adults. The program continues […]