NORWAY — Fire Chief Dennis Yates said he wants to keep the job he’s held since 2009. “Yes, I am running,” Yates confirmed late last week. He is one of at least three incumbents who have indicated a desire to seek re-election in the June 9 town elections. Selectman Russ Newcomb and School Administrative District […]
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AHCH moves Norway office
NORWAY — Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice recently moved its Norway office to the second floor of the Golden Arch building, 39 Main St., Suite 3. For AHCH, a nonprofit agency that provides skilled home care, hospice and supportive care for patients in western and central Maine, the move provides improved visibility, better accessibility for […]
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Oxford Duplicate Bridge Club OXFORD — Oxford Duplicate Bridge Club met March 6. A five-table Howell movement was enjoyed. Finishing first in flight A were Neenie Kivus (Lewiston) and David Lock (Greene), second were Ed Bower Jr. (Parsonsfield) and Mike True (Auburn), third were Norma and Rick Verrill (Gorham) who also were first in flight […]
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Norway board approves plan for medical offices
NORWAY — The Planning Board on Thursday approved the preliminary site plan application “as completed” for an $8.2 million medical office building downtown. The unanimous approval came with a request for additional information, including how the traffic increase from the Pikes Hill Road project will impact downtown roads. “It’s a very dangerous intersection,” member Mary […]
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Bobcats stalking prey around Norway homes
NORWAY — For the past two weeks, a bobcat has sat patiently in the shadows of the trees, his small, black ear tufts pointing straight up and his hazel eyes intently watching the bird feeders in John McCormack’s back yard. For three hours, he inches his way toward the feeder, then pounces on something in the […]
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SMH Family Birthplace offers breastfeeding classes
NORWAY – The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital announces an upcoming breastfeeding class for new and experienced mothers. The class will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main St. Registered nurse Gail Martel will lead the class, which will cover the facts of breastfeeding, […]
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Norway BikeShare launches April 1
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy is launching its Community BikeShare program April 1. Bicycles will be available for locals and visitors to use, free of charge, after registering for the program. Once registered, participants will be briefed on program specifics and safety issues, and have unlimited access to bikes for the season. […]
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Biosphere 2 presentation in Norway
NORWAY — The public is invited to join internationally renowned architect Phil Hawes, Ph.D., at the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy for two evenings of lectures and discussions, according to a news release. The title of the two-part series is “From Biosphere 2 to Ecovillage Norway: How the lessons from the world’s greatest experiment in […]
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Norway’s Cash named interim VP for UMF enrollment
FARMINGTON — A Norway man and School Administrative District 17 director has been named interim vice president for enrollment at the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Jared J. Cash was named to the position by UMF President Kathryn A. Foster. Cash will direct the university’s strategic enrollment activities, providing oversight and leadership to all […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]