To the Editor: Kudos to the Labonte Recovery Center in Rumford, the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oxford County Mental Health Services’ OPTIONS Program for their collaborative distribution of harm reduction kits that provide life-saving information and resources to released inmates. Providing encouragement to people who have made mistakes in their lives with the […]
2022
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Healthy Cooking
Simple French Potato Salad with lots of fresh herbs and no mayo Ingredients: Serves 6-8 2 pounds fresh red or new potatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick (little, thin-skinned potatoes work best here) 2 tablespoons of sea salt 2 large garlic cloves Dijon Vinaigrette: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ cup white wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon black pepper Fresh […]
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This n That
Sale PARIS — Neighborhood Yard Sale, 116-130 Elm Hill Rd, Paris, exterior windows, appliances, household items, plus free stuff, Memorial Weekend Fri-Mon. Breakfast HARRISON — Memorial Day Weekend Saturday Buffet Breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at United Parish–Congregational Church of Harrison & North Bridgton, 77 Main Street, Harrison (across the street from Crystal Lake Park). […]
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Riseman running for reelection
REGION — It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your state representative in what will become District #83. I have worked hard to represent the citizens of Bridgton, Denmark, and Harrison, having just completed my second term in the Maine State Legislature. As an Independent, my overarching goal is to represent […]
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Historical society to start volunteer docent program
NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society is initiating a Volunteer Docent program. The mission of the Society, since its founding in 1974, is to bring people together to share, celebrate and learn about Norway’s heritage by collecting, caring for and exhibiting Norway’s historical treasures, by facilitating the collection of and research into family […]
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Norway Family Fishing Festival set
NORWAY — ‘You get a line and I’ll get a pole, let’s all meet at the Fishing Hole!’ aka Butters Park in Norway on Saturday, June 4, from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. for the 7th Annual Norway Family Fishing Festival. This family educational day was created to teach those aged 16 and under how to fish […]
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CMCC free trainings offered
AREA — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) is offering free High-Pressure Boiler Operator Training from May 25 – August 31, 6 – 9 p.m., and free Refrigeration 608 Training from June 7 – July 28, 3 – 6 p.m. Information and links to register for the program […]
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Critical thinking workshop offered
AREA — Registration is open for an online professional development workshop, Engaging Your Critical Thinking Skills, offered on June 17 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET via Zoom through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast in partnership with the Maine Business School. The cost is $150 per person. More information is available […]
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Memorial Day flag dedication set
NORWAY — On Memorial Day (May 30) at 11 a.m., there will be a Dedication Ceremony for a new American flag at the Stone Smart $82 Memorial Corner in front of the Rowe School in Norway. Peggy Heieikkinen and her family presented her dad’s flag to the legion to fly high in his memory. Peggy’s […]
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Norway Historical Society
Public Houses and Hotels Once upon a time in the town of Norway, there were two hotels. Now there are none. Where did they go? One disappeared and became a parking lot and the other gave way to the Post Office. Actually, as the area began to be populated, a number of public houses, taverns, […]