2022
Norway Family Fishing Festival 2022
Eight-year-old Samuel Cornish of Norway proudly holds the two brook trout he caught during the annual Norway Family Fishing Festival June 4. He gets them measured – 10 and 11.5 inches – and weighed – 13 ounces by volunteers from the Norway Paris Fish & Game Association. He declined an offer to […]
Do you have room in your heart?
Rabbit rabbit! According to superstition, saying “rabbit rabbit” before anything else on the first day of the month will bring you good luck for 30 days. If merely uttering the words has that power, imagine the luck that will find you when you adopt a rabbit! And we have just the rabbit to light up […]
Gallery 302 offers guest artist
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 is pleased to welcome abstract artist, Martha LaMarche, as our guest artist from June 11 – July 20. Martha is fascinated by the timeless visual communication of the arts. Her creative springboard may be nature, but it can also be current events and the inner turmoil sparked therein. Once inspired, she […]
Bring back Poliquin
To the Editor: In this upcoming primary, we have a clear choice to defeat liberal Jared Golden. Let’s consider the following facts: -Only one Republican has won the 2nd congressional district in 25 years -Only one Republican has done the hard work of raising the money necessary to compete against the Biden/Pelosi/Golden machine -Only one […]
Wood Carver’s to hold local show
AREA — The Maine Wood Carver’s Association is holding its first Show and Competition since 2019 on August 13 in Auburn. The Show and Competition are open to the public and are designed to showcase the skills of Maine wood carvers from all levels of experience. Anyone can enter woodcarvings into the show, which will […]
Celebrating ‘Children’s Sunday’
PARIS — On Sunday, June 12, the First Baptist Church of Paris will be celebrating “Children’s Sunday”. We will have a special church service designed especially for young people. Ventriloquist Doug Twitchell will be bringing some of his puppets to talk to and sing with the congregation. Doug will share a message about the importance […]
Light the Garden celebration set at community garden
NORWAY — The annual “Light the Garden” fundraiser party and silent auction will be held at the Alan Day Community Garden (ADCG), at 26 Whitman Street in Norway, on June 25 from 6-9 p.m. The party will include delicious appetizers, beer from Norway Brewing Company, wine, and a great selection of silent auction items with […]
Safe Voices to hold annual fundraiser
LEWISTON — Safe Voices’ Race to End Domestic Abuse and Violence 5K/10K returns to the Bates College campus on August 13. The event aims to spread awareness of domestic violence and raise money to support those impacted by abuse in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties. Participants can register online at RunSignUp.com. Runners and walkers are […]
Check those laws
To the Editor: Perhaps some folks don’t know that Paris has an ordinance prohibiting political signs on town property, except for the last 3 days before the election. If you are one of the people who have placed signs in traffic circles, parks, road shoulders, medians, etc, please remove them. If you are a candidate, […]