NORWAY — Greta Giasson, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School senior and student of Art Moves Dance Studio, will travel to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, this month to dance at the Federal University School of Dance. Sponsored by Cottage Street Creative Exchange, Inc., a nonprofit which also funds free dance classes for local kids, the trip allows […]
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Norway Arts Festival kickoff dinner April 11
NORWAY — Since 2006, the Norway Arts Festival has kicked off its planning season with a fun-raiser and fundraiser called “Let the Dough Fly!” It’s an evening of delicious food, good conversation and a few festival-related surprises, including the announcement of this year’s festival focus and scheduled events. This year, the dinner will be on […]
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AARP chapter meets April 14 PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, April 14, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street. Lunch will be served at noon and a chicken dinner is on the menu. The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at 744-9069 […]
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‘The Barn Guy’ to be keynote speaker at OCSWCD Annual Meeting
Reservation deadline is April 7 PARIS — The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on Saturday, April 12, at the First Congregational Church. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a time for visiting and renewing old acquaintances, followed by dinner, entertainment, awards […]
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Rumford Seniors lunch, bus trip PERU — Rumford Seniors will have a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the old Peru School. Menu is meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, drink and dessert for $4.50. The public is welcome. Take-out available. Call 562-7700. Rumford Seniors have a bus going to […]
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Well Done – Students named to dean’s lists
GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, a sophomore elementary education major from Auburn, was recently recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester dean’s list at Goshen College. — SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kaelyn Lecander, a senior at Bethel University, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Lecander […]
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First Universalist Church of Norway lists April services
NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway, at 479 Main St., has announces its April services. April 6: “As We Grow and Change,” Brigid Whitney-Gallagher. April 13: “Yom Hashoah: A Holocaust Remembrance,” Bernice Martin. Martin will lead a Yom Hashoah ritual of poetry and prayer, a healing path of Holocaust remembrance. April 20: “Rolling […]
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Norway Opera House store to close at end of April
NORWAY — The first store to end a five-year vacancy in the rehabilitated Norway Opera House last year has been forced to close. Gatherings, at 400 Main St., which specializes in antiques, vintage and used furniture, home decor and gifts, will close at the end of April. Selectman Bruce Cook, who is on the Board […]
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Norway budget presented to selectmen
NORWAY – Town Manager David Holt unveiled his proposed $4.4 million municipal budget to selectmen Thursday night, showing a nearly 6 percent increase over this fiscal year. Holt said although the increase is about 6 percent, the Oxford County and SAD 17 assessments came in less than expected and some new taxable growth is expected, […]