NORWAY — A local woman announced at Thursday evening’s selectmen meeting that she intends to circulate a petition to force a vote banning fireworks displays in town. Nancy Hohmann said she will ask residents to ban fireworks outright rather than restrict their use. Hohmann, who submitted a letter urging the town to enact a ban, […]
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Tent-N-Treasures: Second Congregational Church prepares for 15th annual sale
NORWAY — The friends and members of the Second Congregational Church, U.C.C., on Main Street, are busy sorting, cleaning and pricing items for their 15th annual Tent-N-Treasures Yard Sale, which will be held, Saturday, Aug. 23. Bruce Davison, yard sale coordinator, said, “We look forward to a very large crowd. If you haven’t been before, […]
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Free community barbecue LIVERMORE FALLS — A free community barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. The meal, hosted by Emmanuel Assembly of God in Livermore Falls, is held on the second Saturday of each month. All ages are welcome. For […]
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Household Hazardous Waste collection for Buckfield, etc. is Aug. 9
NORWAY — Norway/Paris Solid Waste will hold their annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. All those household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the event at the Norway/Paris Transfer Station at 39 Brown St. […]
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Highway crash injures four people in Norway
NORWAY — Four local residents were sent to a hospital after two vehicles collided at Country Club Road and Route 117 on Monday night. According to a police report, Jennifer Grover, 40, was driving a 1994 Oldsmobile minivan along Country Club Road around 5:20 p.m. She attempted to cross the intersection onto Old Stage Road […]
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Progress Center administrator retiring
NORWAY — Priscilla Burnette, a longtime administrative assistant at the Progress Center, will retire next month from the job that she said became a passion. From involvement in the building of a community kitchen in 2011 to the dedication of the Matthew Record Memorial Park and Trail and hosting a top U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
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Reunion of Keen descendants SUMNER — Meet and greet the descendants of John and Martha Keen and celebrate the 89th annual reunion at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. A potluck lunch will take place at noon, followed by a visit to the pond at 3 p.m. […]
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Life in Oxford County
Oxford County, incorporated in 1805, is located on the western edge of Maine and borders New Hampshire. South Paris is the county seat. Comprised of the commercial districts of Norway, Oxford, and Paris, and complimented by the outlying villages of Buckfield, Harrison, Hartford, Hebron, Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, Poland, Sumner, Waterford and West Paris, the member towns […]
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Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to monitor roads
Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by many local, […]
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Norway Farmers’ Market moves to new location
NORWAY — The Norway Farmers’ Market has been serving the community as a once-a-week market for over 15 years. Due to increasing demand for local goods, the market will move its summer location to Main Street and increase the hours of operation. “The relationship between customer and vendor has become increasingly important to families who […]