Dance at American Legion Hall PARIS — A dance with music by the Jones Dance Band will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 12, 19 and 26, at the American Legion Hall, Church Street. Cost is $5. Waterford Wilkins House breakfast WATERFORD — The second in a series of four summer breakfasts […]
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SMH employees awarded scholarships
NORWAY – Nine employees of Stephens Memorial Hospital have been awarded scholarships to further their education. The recipients of the Minnie White Scholarship were awarded to: * Lisa Heald, clinical nurse educator who is pursuing a master’s of science degree in nursing. * Cathy Godwin, administrative nurse supervisor who is pursuing a bachelor’s of science […]
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Ice harvesting topic for Norway society
NORWAY — The Norway Historical Society will present “Ice Harvesting on Norway Lake; the Frozen Water Trade” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. It will be held at the society’s headquarters at 471 Main St. Ice harvesting began in Norway in the late 1800s and continued until the mid-1950s. The program will feature original film […]
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Winners of SMH wellness run announced
Nate McNutt of West Paris was the top finisher in the recent SMH Run for Wellness 5k with a time of 18:29. Kelly Brown of Lewiston was the first female to cross the finish line with a time of 20:11. Both received a $50 gift certificate to New Balance. The third annual race drew over […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Wedding barn developer says he’ll cut back on parking spaces
NORWAY — A Portland man constructing a wedding barn on a rural private road has pledged to drastically reduce the number of parking spaces at the site in response to neighbors’ concerns about traffic. Portland-based business owner Anthony Fratianne said Monday that he will reduce the number of on-site parking spots at Granite Ridge Estate […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Artists and musicians converge of Norway for annual arts festival
NORWAY — The 47th annual celebration of visual and performing arts will kick off Thursday with the opening of the Norway Arts Festival. The Western Maine Arts Group and Norway Downtown co-sponsor the annual festival, which will be held July 10-13. In addition to a sidewalk arts sale, the festival includes crafts, dance, theater and […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Norway board holding hearing on wedding center development
NORWAY — Residents are asking the Planning Board to reject an application by Anthony Fratianne to use a barn in a residential neighborhood on Delano Drive for weddings and other functions. A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Town Office on Danforth Street. Fratianne, a Portland-based lawyer, submitted a […]
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Artist offers prints of Norway buildings in fundraiser
NORWAY — A well-known New York artist has gifted the Norway Landmarks Preservation Society a picture of what the Gingerbread House will look like after it is renovated. Prints of the original watercolor painting by artist, sculptor and conservationist Vito DeVito will be sold to raise money to help fund restoration of the landmark building […]
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UU reviving ringing tradition AUBURN — The First Universalist Church of Auburn will ring its bells at noon Friday, July 4, to revive a 50-year-old tradition started by President John F. Kennedy. Usher John Davison will perform this ritual on behalf of the church. The impetus came from the First Church of Weymouth, in Massachusetts, […]