AUGUSTA — A bill meant to tidy up Maine’s interstate highway system by removing or moving about 81 directional and informational signs hit a speed bump in the Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers voted to table the legislation, LD 1831, which is the result of a nearly yearlong effort by the Maine Turnpike Authority […]
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Fire destroys car in Norway
NORWAY — Fire destroyed a car on Patch Mountain Road on Tuesday morning, but the driver was not hurt. Mike Walker, 30, of Norway said he was on his way back from his parents’ Greenwood home when he noticed smoke coming from underneath the car’s hood and into the interior. He opened the engine compartment to […]
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Store owners to assess roof, building damage after Norway collapse
NORWAY — A decision on the future of the historic L.F. Pike & Son building will not be known until the building owner can get a better look at the damage to the structure. The roof buckled under the weight of snow sometime late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Police cordoned off the area, […]
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Earth Day concert, other events planned at First U of Norway
NORWAY — Upcoming services at The First Universalist Church of Norway, on Main Street, are as follows: March 30, “Songs of Freedom,” by The Rev. Fayre Stephenson. This service is inspired by Bob Marley’s reggae music, the Rastafarians and Liberation theology. Come hear about the music, sing some freedom songs and find out what all […]
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Roof of former men’s clothing store buckles in Norway
NORWAY — The roof on the 1884 L.F. Pike & Son store on Main Street buckled under the weight of snow Thursday night or early Friday. Police cordoned off the area to prevent injuries should it collapse. “I’m not taking any chances on whether it’s safe or not,” police Chief Rob Federico said. He was […]
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Oxford Hills School District announces kindergarten screening
OXFORD — Oxford Hills School District is holding kindergarten screening at all elementary schools. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15. Parents should note the schedule below and call the school in the town in which they reside to schedule an appointment. Availability is limited for pre-K in most towns. […]
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Dunham family members attended fourth annual Mellie Dunham Festival
NORWAY — The 2014 Mellie Dunham Shoe & String Festival went beautifully thanks to perfect snow conditions, energetic sixth-graders, talented musicians and Dunham family descendants. The Western Foothills Land Trust would like to thank partners Norway Downtown, Healthy Oxford Hills, CEBE and the Norway Grange. The Don Roy Trio with Maggie Robinson calling played to […]
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Scouts to conduct food drive
LEWISTON — The Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America will participate in the annual scouting for food event. The scouts in the Abnaki district will distribute door hangers with the information about the food drive on Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23. They will return to the homes they left the door hangers […]