NORWAY — Police in Norway are trying to enforce tougher federal regulations on a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program scam known as water-dumping. Detective Gary Hill finished putting together his case last week on residents suspected of purchasing cases of water with their SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, dumping the water and returning bottles […]
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Norway brewery to open in historic trolley depot
NORWAY — The town’s first microbrewery will be in a historic brick rail depot at 237 Main St. Norway Brewing Co.’s owners announced Wednesday they’ve purchased the former Passenger’s Rail restaurant, once the disembarking point for the town’s commuter trolley service. Erika Melhus, who will run the brewery with her husband and brewer, Charles Magne Melhus, […]
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Lurana B. McAllister
1920 – 2015 NORWAY — Lurana B. McAllister, 94, of Norway died Tuesday, March 24, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Strafford, N.H., on Nov. 14, 1920, the daughter of L. Bertrand and Bessie Judkins Brown. She married Floyd McAllister and had been employed at C.B. Cummings and Cornwall’s. She […]
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David R. Onofrio
1962 – 2015 BRIDGTON — David R. Onofrio, 52, of Norway died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, in Bridgton. David was born in Norway on Dec. 14, 1962, a son of Richard N. and Mary Lou (Cullinan) Onofrio. He attended local schools and was a 1981 graduate of Oxford Hills High School. David was a […]
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This week’s agenda
Franklin Tuesday Farmington: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Joint Selectmen and Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Livermore Elementary School cafeteria Phillips: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Livermore Falls: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday Farmington: Transportation Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen’s budget workshop, 5 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: RSU […]
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University of Maine at Augusta announces fall full-time dean’s list
AUGUSTA — Provost Joseph Szakas has announced the University of Maine at Augusta’s 2014 fall semester dean’s list. Dean’s list students must earn a 3.25 grade point average and must be enrolled full-time. Androscoggin Brian Boggs, Auburn; Angelica Bulgin, Lisbon; Paul Cote, Auburn; Devin Deschenes, Lewiston; Michael Freeman, Lisbon; Nichole Gardner, Livermore Falls; Subhecchya Ghimire, […]
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Well Done: Students named to dean’s lists
SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Local students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Susquehanna University included: Jacob Lapierre, a psychology major from Poland. He is a 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School and the son of Gerry and Brenda Lapierre. Matthew Schreiber, a biology major from Naples. He is a 2011 graduate […]
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Norway church hosting speakers Sunday
PARIS — Arla Patch and Cheryl Schauffler, representing the Maine-Wabanaki State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will speak at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Norway Universalist Church. Their talk is titled “Truth, Healing and Change.” It will give attendees a chance to understand the need for the commission and its effort to […]
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Hebron voters approve bonding for new town garage
HEBRON — Voters unanimously passed a comprehensive plan at Saturday’s annual town meeting, approved an $815,000 municipal budget and authorized selectmen to bond money for a new town garage. Calling it “a road map to use for the future,” Comprehensive Planning Committee member Mike Crowley assured voters the acceptance would not bind the town to […]
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Norway selectmen review fire department lighting
NORWAY — The fire station is lit up. Selectmen were told Thursday night that the station on Danforth Street now has energy-efficient lights. Fire Chief Dennis Yates said 104 lights were taken down and 20 were put up. “It made a big difference,” Yates, an electrician, said. The electrical cost should also be less, he […]