SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Area residents have recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an […]
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L.F. Pike & Sons building in Norway to be torn down
NORWAY — After 140 years, the end did not come easily for the L.F. Pike & Son clothing store on Main Street. Owner Lesley Gouin Dean has announced that efforts to save one of the oldest buildings in the National Historic District were unsuccessful and that the building must come down. “After much research, soul […]
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Electrical short sparks Norway fire
NORWAY — Minimal damage was reported from a fire Monday morning in a clothes dryer of an Ashton Road home, fire Chief Dennis Yates said. Yates said the cause was a short in the electrical wire leading to a dryer. The fire at 9 Ashton Road occurred just before 10:30 a.m. when Yates was on […]
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Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will have a public “souper” supper on Friday, Oct. 24, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Meal includes homemade soups, chowders, breads and dessert. Adults, $5; child, $2.50. For more information, call 778-2282 or 778-5845. Oxford Historical meeting change OXFORD — The Oxford Historical Society has […]
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Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation awards grants
NORWAY – The board of the Stephens Community Healthcare Foundation recently announced the award of two grants in the Oxford Hills region. The grants will support the community in attaining more healthy lifestyles for the population and also serves as part of Western Maine Health’s community outreach in addressing healthy eating and obesity initiatives. The […]
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Oxford County committee awards grant to help teens develop skills
ELLSWORTH — The Oxford County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation recently awarded $30,567 in grants to eight nonprofits, including the Oxford Hills School District, which is using its funding to help local teens develop leadership and career skills by growing produce at Roberts Farm in Norway for the school’s Summer Meals Program. Other grant […]
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Daughters of Union Veterans to nominate officers
NORWAY — The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19 of Stoneham, will meet on Oct. 22 at the home of Marilyn Jones in Norway. First nominations of officers for the upcoming year will take place. At the last meeting, plans were made for each member to bring articles […]
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SMH offers hormonal health wellness class NORWAY — Join doctors and staff from Western Maine OB/GYN for a lively discussion on how a woman’s body changes and how this affects overall health and well-being. This session will allow women to interact and ask questions. It will also address the risks for breast cancer, osteoporosis and […]