NORWAY — On Wednesday, March 2, at 5 p.m., Rev. Sara Bartlett will welcome friends, neighbors, members, visitors, young and old, to receive imposition of ashes at a drive-through event at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main Street, Norway, Maine. Ash Wednesday and the imposition of ashes is a day for those who follow […]
February 2022
Skillings earns award from WGU
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Sharon Skillings of Norway, Maine has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Health Professions. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.
Do you have room in your heart?
Let me guess: You sing in the car. Loudly. Off-key. Or you snore. Or you tell lousy jokes and then laugh at them yourself. Well, those things might make some dogs have second thoughts about coming to live with you, but not me. I, Travis, think I might love you already. That’s because my heart […]
SeniorsPlus announces remote dementia care series
REGION — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will present Care Partner Support Series – Five Sessions to Change. This series of virtual webinars is designed to educate and connect care partners of a person living with dementia. It is presented in conjunction with Positive Approach® to Care, […]
Movie Review: ‘Death on the Nile’
It is ironic that the #1 movie at the domestic box office on Valentine’s weekend would be one where all but one relationship ends badly. If you are watching this movie with a partner, be sure to say something like, “Good thing we’re not as screwed up as these people, right?” If your partner can’t […]
What I’ve learned
There was a time, back when Britain ruled India, when Delhi was infested with cobras. No matter where you went in the city, indoors or out, there was a likelihood of encountering one. Cobra venom, even that of their young, is deadly. Cobras can control their dose, giving, if they want, a “dry” bite with […]
Tuition-free online classes
STATE — New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for March that are designed to help people in Maine build a career, start a business, and manage money. The full schedule of daytime and evening classes is online at bit.ly/NVMEClasses. Classes include: My Money Works: Tuesdays, March 1 – 29, 6:30 – […]
This n That
Thrift store LOVELL — Thrift store at Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main St. Open 10-2, Wednesday and Saturday. The last two of every month will be $2/bag.