“Spiral” comes to us “from the Book of ‘Saw,’” meaning that it’s a spinoff of the popular mostly-2000’s horror series. The Jigsaw Killer is referenced a number of times in this film, but I assure you that, like Generalissimo Francisco Franco, he remains dead. The Spiral Killer, for his or her part, has named themself […]
2021
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NHS: Norway Shoe Shop Company
For those who remember the big rambling building that was the shoe factory, it’s hard to envision it on the space now covered by the Norway Municipal Building, the parking area and the Norway Savings Bank drive-through. In 1872 the voting residents of Norway approved a bond of $10,000 as a contribution toward the creation […]
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Tree Talk: Mammal damage to trees
After a couple of unusual reports of squirrels chewing the bark and buds of maple trees, I reached out to the Maine State Entomologist, and this is what they sent me. I thought it was interesting enough to reprint it here: There have been several late winter reports of squirrels stripping the bark off of […]
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What I’ve Learned
When Hedwig Kiesler was a child, she took a music box apart and then put it back together. This sparked an interest in mechanical things and how they worked. In 1933, when she was 18, Hedwig was cast in a Czech film called Extase (Ecstasy). In one scene, showing only her face, she had to […]
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Dean’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, N.H. — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time […]
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OHCHS senior receives design award
PARIS — On Friday, May14, Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival presented an award for the design of its 2021 Program Brochure. SLLMF has worked with Virginia Valdes of Oxford Hills Technical School Graphic Design Program for 13 years. Design of the program is a highlight of the students’ curriculum each spring. This year’s winner was Culiandra Nero, […]
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OHMS Honor Roll
PARIS — The following students have achieved Honor Roll for quarter three at Oxford Hills Middle School: Grade 7 High Honors: William Abbott, Lauren Dorr, Antonella Gilbert, Hannah Gomes, Kayleigh Gomez, Braylin Gordon, Anya Hodgdon, Carson Holme, Colton Jendrick, Emma McConkey, Kayla Palmer, Kimberly Paul, Marlee Pratt, Cameron Pulkkinen, Cameron Roy, Michael Stokes, Hannah Strohl, […]
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President’s List
SNHU MANCHESTER, N.H. — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time […]
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Free clothing at The Table
To the Editor: Before Covid, The Table held two clothing giveaways a year in Spring and in Fall at the Norway Grange. We have been doing these for more than a decade, but it is not possible to have over 300 people come through right now. We continued receiving donated clothes and have looked for […]