Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry is open to residents of Otisfield on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329. West Paris food pantry WEST […]
Norway Maine
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Bike lane considered in downtown Norway
NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt told the Board of Selectmen on Thursday night that a request to put bike lanes in the lower Main Street reconstruction project will be considered, but may not happen. The idea was proposed by Brendan Schauffler of Healthy Oxford Hills, an organization created in 2000 to work on community […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, The Franklin Journal
House Speaker Eves to give keynote at Aging Well Living Well Expo on Oct. 3
BETHEL — The seventh annual Aging Well Living Well Expo kicks off on Friday, Oct. 3, at 9:15 a.m. with a breakfast keynote address by Rep. Mark Eves, Maine Speaker of the House. The Expo, a day-long event featuring a silent auction, workshops and other programs, will be held at the Grand Summit Hotel and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Fireworks petition fails to get minimum required signatures
NORWAY — A Norway woman who is spearheading a drive to ban the recreational use of fireworks from town will continue her efforts, despite being unsure how many signatures she will need to place the referendum question on the June 2015 annual election ballot. Nancy Hohmann, of 420 Crockett Ridge Road, fell just short of […]
Posted inConnections
Norway’s First Unitarian Church announces October topics
NORWAY — The October schedule for the First Unitarian Church, 479 Main St., is announced. Services start at 11 a.m. followed by a coffee hour. On Oct. 5, the Rev. Fayre Stephenson will talk on “Good Grief.” Using Dr. Roberta Temes’s classic book, “Living with an Empty Chair,” the congregation will explore the experience of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway’s property tax rate up 50 cents
NORWAY — Taxpayers will see a slight increase in their tax bill but officials say the increase could have been higher if the town had not seen so much growth this year. Assessor Jodi Keniston, who recently met with the Board of Selectmen to update them on the tax bills, said the new rate for […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway, Paris Christmas Parade planning to begin
PARIS — It may only be a few days after summer has ended, but planning for the annual Norway/Paris Christmas Parade has begun. The Christmas Parade Committee will meet next week in preparation for the annual event later in November. “The theme this year is ‘The Night Before Christmas,’” said Jennifer Boenig, executive assistant of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Six Great Maine Outdoor Weekend events in the Oxford Hills, Sept. 26-28
OXFORD HILLS — The sixth Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 26-28. The weekend is an annual collaborative event featuring outdoor active programs offered by a variety of agencies and organizations throughout the state. The weekend was created on the premise that everyone can enjoy the outdoors no matter who they are or […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Electric car charging station costs reported
NORWAY — Selectmen were informed recently that the three-month electric charges for the town’s new electric vehicle charging station will run $17.67. The estimated yearly cost will be $198.98 if usage remains the same, Town Manager David Holt said. The charging station was installed in July at a cost of $193.98 for materials. The idea […]