NORWAY — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Project in cooperation with Oxford Soil & Water Conservation District will present Invasive Forest Pest Training from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Norway Municipal Building, 19 Danforth St. The free program will train people to recognize […]
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Historical Society program to be about oral history
NORWAY — Keith Ludden, the director of Oral History and Folklife Research, Inc., will present a program on oral history at the Norway Historical Society’s June 17 meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mark P. Smith house, at the corner of Main and Whitman streets. There are few things more […]
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Triathalon will return, with public approval
NORWAY—Lace up your running shoes, pull on your swim suits and tighten your bike helmets because the annual Norway Triathalon is coming back to town. If approved during a public hearing, it will take place during the Norway Arts Festival on Saturday, July 12. According to Lee Dassler, who has a hand in putting on […]
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Bike Maine stops in Norway; it won’t be a dry ride
NORWAY — After months of Norway Downtown collectively crossing its fingers and extended discussion amongst selectmen, the Norway Selectboard has approved a permit to allow Bike Maine to make a one day and one night stop in town with one rule — no alcohol on town office property. But that doesn’t mean the bicyclists won’t […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway voters to decide on future fire substation
NORWAY — The construction of a fire substation in the north end of town could mean a reduction in homeowner insurance rates and faster response time, fire Chief Dennis Yates said Tuesday. Voters at Monday’s annual town meeting are expected to debate whether to start saving money to purchase land for a substation or establish […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway and Harrison elect selectmen
NORWAY — Selectmen Bill Damon and Warren Sessions were returned to office during Tuesday’s elections. Damon, who garnered 321 votes, was first elected in 1987 and, with the exception of several years, has served on the board since then. Sessions, who received 322 votes, is a two-term member of the board. SAD 17 Director Don […]
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Old-fashioned country farm breakfast MINOT — The Minot United Methodist Church, at the corner of Route 121 and Empire Road, will host an old-fashioned country farm breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14. This is an opportunity to experience what our ancestors ate following their early morning chores. Come and share your memories. […]
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Summer concerts at Mexico park MEXICO — Summer concerts at the Mexico Recreation Park will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evenings through Sept. 1. Bring a picnic supper, bug spray, blanket, folding chair and a friend or two and join your friends, neighbors and family for an evening of good ole traditional […]
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Reporters notebook: Out of the mouths of babes
NORWAY — Asking a small child questions about fishing is like opening a box of chocolates. You never know what you’ll get for an answer. Six-year-old Dominic Baughman of Harrison walked toward me on May 31 at the debut Norway Family Fishing Festival. He was proudly carrying his festival limit from Lake Pennesseewassee Stream on […]