BETHEL — The Rotary Club is aiming to hold its annual yard sale the last week in August, with some changes. Unlike previous years, to reduce crowd sizes, the club has decided to start showing items on Tuesday Aug. 25 and will allow people to start shopping that same day. The sale will go until […]
July 2020
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Positive COVID-19 case at AVH
BERLIN, NH — Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH) has learned that one of our employees tested positive for Coronavirus earlier this week. This team member is quarantined at home and the necessary steps to reduce any risks to others were implemented immediately and will continue to be administered. All protocol and guidelines of the Centers for […]
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Lack of volunteer fire fighters affecting Oxford
On Independence Day, multiple emergencies in a short span highlight the challenges facing public safety in Oxford. Paris Fire Department had to respond to to a fireworks-related house fire and car accident when short-handed Oxford was called to a medical emergency.
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WOXO to return, thanks to Stan Bennett
The former morning show host at FRANK 107.5 is purchasing Gleason Radio Group’s five local stations and properties in Norway and Mexico. WOXO 92.7 and 100.7 will return to the airwaves the first week of August.
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It’s never too early for Christmas!
NORWAY — Tom Hoy decorates his Norway home for every holiday. Every single one. A few weeks ago as he began to take down his annual Independence Day displays, he decided it was time to shake up the tradition. “I asked my wife,” Hoy said. “What do you say we decorate for Christmas in July […]
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Sports on TV: Thursday, July 23, 2020
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts THURSDAY AUTO RACING 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — NASCAR Cup Series: The Super Start Batteries 400, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan. GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour Golf: The British Masters, Second Round, Lee Westwood Colt Course, Northumberland, England 10 a.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour Golf: […]
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Norway school resource officer visits all ‘her kids’ this summer
Christina Sugars visited 440 students to deliver belongings, check on their well-being and support their parents.
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On this date in Maine history: July 23
July 23, 1849: Gov. John Dana signs a bill permitting the incorporation of Augusta, Maine’s capital, as a city. At a special meeting held the following Dec. 31, voters approve the incorporation, 586-196. City government and its departments are organized in 1850. In the first mayoral election, candidates run on a partisan basis, unlike the […]
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Bethel resident receives degree
BOSTON, MA — Anna M. Saucier of Bethel, who received a Master of Science in Medical Science was among the 6,927 students to whom Boston University awarded academic degrees in May 2020.