NORWAY — The Calderwood Consort will present two concerts of early music, marking the Consort’s 38th year of performing throughout Maine and parts of New England and New York state. “Ma Fin Est Mon Commencement,” (“My End Is My Beginning”) will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Cumstom Hall, 796 Main St., […]
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O’Reilly Auto Parts opens in Norway
NORWAY — O’Reilly Auto Parts announces the opening of a store 85 Main St. in Norway. The store will be celebrating a grand opening from May 14 to 27. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14. Store manager Randy Davin, on behalf of the entire company, will present a $200 […]
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Local CUs contribute volunteer hours to communities
PORTLAND — The Maine Credit Union League has announced the results of the 2013 CUs’ Share for ME Program, which tracks volunteer hours as reported by credit unions. The 2013 total was the second-highest ever, with nearly 37,500 hours documented by 40 credit unions and close to 1,000 volunteers contributing their time for a community […]
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Workers finish repairing gabled roof at Gingerbread House
NORWAY — The Lewiston-based company Above and Beyond LLC did just that as it wrapped up a monthlong job Friday to repair the gabled roof and its elaborate millwork on the landmark Gingerbread House. “They cared,” Norway Landmarks Preservation Society member Albert Judd said. Members of the Preservation Society were on site Friday to thank […]
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Oxford Hills Middle School honor roll
PARIS — Trimester two honor roll reports have been announced for Oxford Hills Middle School. Grade seven High honors: Rodney Bean, Jessica Bickford, Sebastian Brochu, Oneil Brown, Annie Choi, Katerina Crowell, William Dieterich, Victoria Eichorn, Matthew Fleming, Colby Fox, Gillian Grover, Alexi Knight, Sydney Lisowski, Katelyn Marshall, Meredith Mathieu, Morgan Mayhew, Saige McGinnis, Hayley McLeod, […]
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Training session for Health Care is a Human Right campaign
NORWAY — As part of its Health Care is a Human Right campaign, the Southern Maine Workers’ Center will offer a training session on building the campaign in Maine from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at the Commons, 447 Main St. The group is asking two questions: Do you believe that everyone […]
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Maine Veterans’ Home prepares for Nursing Home Week
PARIS — Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris has announced plans for the 2014 National Nursing Home Week. The week-long celebration will be held from May 11-17. The celebration is sponsored by the American Health Care Association. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Living the Aloha Spirit.” In Hawaii, the word “aloha” has a […]
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Commuter ‘pit stop’ set up for National Bike to Work Day
NORWAY — Oxford County is on the move. The initiative that encourages people in Oxford County to stay healthy by walking or riding their bikes is collaborating with area businesses and organizations to host a “pit stop” for bike commuters on Friday, May 16, National Bike to Work Day. The event, a collaboration between Oxford […]
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Alzheimer’s Workshop set for May 13
LEWISTON — An Alzheimer’s Workshop, taught by Stephanie Truman, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Royal Oak Room, Ironhorse Court, 1 Bates St. Participants will uncover myths, values and attitudes about aging and develop a more in-depth understanding of typical changes. They will learn to become familiar […]