WEST PARIS — North Paris Homestead, LLC invites you to join us for this free concert featuring the 195th Maine National Guard Brass Band – The Camo Dragons. Enjoy lively music under the setting sun at NPH. Bring a blanket or chair, a picnic, and the whole family. In case of inclement weather, the show […]
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Event to showcase building skills essential to historic preservation
BETHEL — The Northern Forest Center invites the public to see historic restoration in action at its Gehring House redevelopment project in Bethel on June 26. “There is so much skill and intricacy involved in restoring an old building,” said Amy Scott, program manager for the Northern Forest Center. “It’s important to hire craftspeople […]
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CASA to hold training August 12-16
STATE — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from August 12 through August 16. This free, five-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection […]
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What I’ve learned
In 1981, I made what I feared was a terrible mistake. I found myself, at age 32, on a plane headed for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. I had enlisted in the Army and was on my way to basic training. I was married and had a young daughter. Jobs were scarce, and the Army seemed […]
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CASA to hold training August 12-16
STATE — Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from August 12 through August 16. This free, five-day training is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection […]
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Happy Retirement!
To the Editor: We would like to congratulate Lori Plummer, kindergarten teacher at Guy E. Rowe School, on her well-deserved retirement. Lori has spent over 40 years giving the best of herself to her students, fellow faculty members, and the greater Norway community. The well-being of her students was always Lori’s first priority and she […]
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NSB’s Aaron Johnson honored with American Heart Association’s ‘Lifestyle Change Award’
NORWAY — “We appreciate everything you’ve done to change your own life to not only help the American Heart Association reach its goals of encouraging longer, healthier, lives, but also impacting the folks around you. We are grateful. Thank you very much.” The words of Tim Gatz, Development Director for the American Heart Association (AHA) […]
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Free ‘Camo Dragons’ concert
WEST PARIS — North Paris Homestead, LLC invites you to join us for this free concert featuring the 195th Maine National Guard Brass Band – The Camo Dragons. Enjoy lively music under the setting sun at NPH. Bring a blanket or chair, a picnic, and the whole family. In case of inclement weather, the show […]
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NSB contributes additional $2,500 to Gehring House redevelopment in Bethel
BETHEL—As a part of a multi-year commitment to help renovate one of the most historic buildings in western Maine into eight apartments and one studio for middle-income residents, Norway Savings Bank was pleased recently to donate an additional $2,500 to the Gehring House Redevelopment project in Bethel. “The lack of affordable housing has become a […]
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Gilead plans community Friends and Family Day
GILEAD — Once again, the Community Friends and Family Day will be held on June 22 in Gilead at the Gilead Historical Society buildings on the corner of Depot Street and Bridge Street. People will start to gather around 11 a.m. There will be a Crock Pot potluck lunch in the Gilead Town Hall at […]