NORWAY — The Norway Wastewater Treatment Plant has been lauded for its excellence by the Maine Rural Water Association. The private, nonprofit organization helps rural water and wastewater systems provide safe drinking water and protect the environment at an affordable cost to users. It presented plant Superintendent Shawn Brown with an award at its annual […]
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Give one last gift this holiday season with a blood donation
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour. To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through […]
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Facebook page documents dismantling of ‘Blue Store’
NORWAY — The L.F. Pike store on Main Street looks dark and cold from the outside. But inside, a flurry of activity has been ongoing for months as owner Lesley Gouin Dean, her husband, Gary, and others have spent countless hours disassembling the 1885 building, storing its contents and piecing together the history of how […]
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19 mountain bikers competed in biathlon
Next biathlon is Dec. 28 NORWAY — Thanks to a battalion of volunteers and competitors, the Nov. 23 biathlons at Roberts Farm Preserve were enjoyed by all. Sam Armstrong, Scott Berk, Bill Burmeister, Sarah Carter, Krissa Emery, John Goodwin, May Gosnell, Jim McBride, Kurt Minster, Peter Pacent and KiKi Roy made sure that the event […]
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Church undercroft plans sale, raffle NORWAY — A held-over sale with many items at half-price will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Christ Episcopal Church undercroft, 35 Paris. St. Raffle baskets will also be available. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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Some residents criticize Norway’s new pedestrian lights
NORWAY — A move to make Main Street pedestrian-safe by installing solar-activated pedestrian lights has not been wholly endorsed by some who think the poles are unattractive, officials said. “There is always a push and pull between beauty and practicality that someone smarter than me can solve,” Town Manager David Holt said of the three […]
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Daughters of Union Veterans hold last meeting for 2014
STONEHAM — The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19 of Stoneham, held their last meeting of the year on Nov. 5 at the home of Marilyn Jones in Norway. Elsie Bonney, Department of Maine DUVCW president, and Vicky Myers, Department of Maine DUVCW junior vice-president, were guests. Second […]