NORWAY — Main Street was filled with thousands of costumed children and parents as the 10th annual Norway Downtown Trick or Treat stepped off Friday afternoon. “It was awesome. I love it. This is what small towns are about,” said Sue Ellis of Poland. Her granddaughter, 16-month-old Layna French of Oxford, was winner of the […]
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Norway author’s historic tower from 1800s arrives at new home
NORWAY — A tower that once graced the roofline of famed children’s author C.A. Stephens’ mansion near Lake Pennesseewassee has been moved to a newly created green area near the western entrance to Norway’s downtown historic district. Responsible Pet Care officials gave the tower to Mike Cullinan of Norway, who used the tower as a […]
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Norway gets new solar-powered pedestrian signals
NORWAY — The downtown area will soon have solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk lights in two areas. Town Manager David Holt said the units are being installed at the intersection of Cottage and Main streets and Paris and Main streets by the Rowe Elementary School. The Department of Transportation provided Norway with the solar-powered pedestrian crossing safety […]
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Norway expects big turnout for Halloween Festival
NORWAY — Thousands of children and their parents are expected on Main Street for the 10th annual Halloween Festival on Friday. “This is the 10th anniversary of Norway Downtown’s Halloween Festival, and it is on Halloween,” Recreation Director Deb Partridge said. “Very exciting.” Last year, it attracted more than 2,500 children and their parents from […]
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Students tour historic Main Street buildings
NORWAY — Students from The Boxberry School in Oxford toured the Gingerbread House and other historic buildings on Main Street on Monday as part of their study of local architecture. The tour was given by Andrea Burns, president of Norway Downtown and a member of the Norway Landmarks Preservation Society. At the first-floor tour of […]
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Demolition permit sought for damaged Norway store
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing Nov. 6 to consider a recommendation by Town Manager David Holt that the owners of the former L.F. Pike & Son clothing store be given a certificate for immediate demolition of the historic building. The hearing will be during the regular board meeting. It’s […]
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Richard Joseph Ganem Sr.
1934 – 2014 NORWAY—Richard Joseph Ganem Sr., 80, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 13, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. He was born in Portland on May 15, 1934, to Frederick and Helen Brown Ganem. Richard grew up on the family farm in Scarborough, attending Scarborough Schools. At 17, Richard joined The […]
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Mountain Bike Biathlon rescheduled due to rain
NORWAY — The Western Foothills Land Trust’s Oct. 26 Mountain Bike Biathlon at Roberts Farm Preserve has been postponed until Nov. 23 due to weather. The nor’easter that has settled in over Maine has put a damper on plans for a mountain bike biathlon at Roberts Farm on Sunday. Post-storm conditions will be slippery, dangerous […]
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Nomad 8k Trail Race series draws athletes from a broad radius
NORWAY — In true community spirit, CaféNomad in Norway combined resources with New Balance and the Western Foothills Land Trust to sponsor a trail race series at Roberts Farm Preserve over the summer. Five monthly races were held from May to September featuring a challenging 8k course combining the grassed Stephens trail and the single […]
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Storm postpones mountain bike biathlon in Norway
NORWAY — This week’s nor’easter has postponed Sunday’s Mountain Bike Biathlon at Roberts Farm Preserve. “Post-storm conditions will be slippery, dangerous and possibly damaging to the Preserve’s grassed trails,” Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust said in a statement Thursday. Sponsored by the Western Foothills Land Trust, the event will be held at […]