NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank awarded nearly $1.1 million to 358 nonprofits in 2022. A total of $750,000 was granted, while another $339,916 will be distributed in the form of multiyear grants. In December, the bank made 27 surprise “Helping Hands gifts” to deserving organizations, totaling $100,000. These nonprofits provide much-needed resources in Oxford, Androscoggin, Cumberland, […]
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ uneven season leads to must-win finale at Buffalo
New England (8-8) has control of its playoff fate entering the final week of the schedule, despite a poor offense and some befuddling moments.
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Posted inMaine, News
Fire displaces Farmington family
FARMINGTON — A family was displaced from their home Sunday morning after flames engulfed an attached garage at 206 Livermore Falls Road, Fire Chief Timothy Hardy said Monday. A representative from the state Fire Marshal’s Office will visit the scene Tuesday as part of the investigation into the cause, he said. Firefighters responded to the […]
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Tom Caron: NHL’s Winter Classic has lost a bit of its luster
Outdoor NHL hockey games once generated excitement, but the league now has staged 36 of them over the past two decades.
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Hearing set Monday on increasing Dixfield sewer rate
DIXFIELD — A public hearing on raising the sewer rate this year from $70 to $93 per quarter is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, the first step in possibly erasing an estimated $1 million deficit that’s been building since 2011. The meeting will be held downstairs at the Ludden Library. Town Manager Alicia Conn said […]
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Jake DeBrusk scores two late goals as Bruins edge Penguins in Winter Classic
With temperatures in the upper 40s early in the game, the Bruins beat Pittsburgh, 2-1, in front of a sellout crowd of 39,243 at Fenway Park.
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Sports Digest: Gorham tops Portland/Deering 8-5 in girls’ hockey
Emerson Homa scores five goals as the Rams win at home.
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NFC is wide open heading into final weekend of NFL regular season
The Buccaneers (8-8) and Packers (8-8) earned victories Sunday in must-win games and proved they can’t be counted out despite mediocre records.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Whitefield man arrested after a 15-hour standoff with state police
Police were called to the Whitefield home for a domestic disturbance and ended with four charges against Jacob Walmer.
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Monday’s bowl games: Penn State takes it to Utah in second half of Rose Bowl
The Nittany Lions break the game wide open with three touchdowns in the second half of a 35-21 victory.