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PublishedJanuary 15, 2015
Dunham, and WW II, made Norway America’s snowshoe capital
NORWAY—The giant snowshoe that once stood at the entrance of town greeting residents and visitors alike and dubbing Norway the “Snowshoe Town of America” is a lot like Elvis, says the curator of the Norway Historical Society. That’s because there’s been sightings of the iconic sculpture, but not proof that it exists, since it disappeared […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2015
Harrison wants more money for capital improvements
HARRISON—When Harrison Town Manager George “Bud” Finch offered a glimpse of the town’s economic standing at last week’s Selectmen’s meeting, he stressed the importance of allocating more money for capital improvement projects and purchases as it heads into the budget season. At the Thursday, Jan. 8 meeting, Finch told Selectmen that Harrison has upped the […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2015
The town of Harrison goes to court over land division
HARRISON—A former selectman is heading to Bridgton District Court next week for a pretrial conference after the town of Harrison alleged he created an illegal subdivision by selling too many parcels of land during a five-year time frame—and could go to court with the town of Waterford for the same issue. The land in question […]
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2015
Buckfield Town Manager’s truck purchase ‘likely permissible,’ lawyer says
BUCKFIELD—The Board of Selectmen again was split Tuesday night on its decision to research other towns’ emergency purchasing policies, after Town Manager Cindy Dunn replaced a plow truck that burned during a nor’easter last month without notifying the board beforehand. The vote was 2-1 with Chairwoman Martha Catevenis and Scott Violette voting for Catevenis’ motion […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2014
Man proposes wedding barn to Oxford Planning Board
OXFORD—A Norway man has his eye on an old farmhouse and barn with the hopes of turning the barn into a wedding barn and will meet with the Oxford Planning Board tonight to see if the project is feasible. The Planning Board met last week on Thursday, Dec. 4, and held a workshop on Randy […]
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PublishedDecember 11, 2014
Expansion plans for Oxford dwarf the casino
OXFORD—While there doesn’t look like there’s much activity happening on the acres of farmland across the street from Oxford Casino on Route 26, Casalinova Development Group President Joe Casalinova assured Oxford Planning Board members there’s plenty going on behind the scenes. Building Solutions Vice President Brian O’Donnell and Casalinova met with the Planning Board on […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2014
Christmas in Harrison brings Santa to town
HARRISON—The town is geared up and ready for tonight’s kick off of the annual four-day Christmas in Harrison event to celebrate Christmas in New England the old fashioned way. The first event of the festival is Soup and Song at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, at United Parish Congregational Church, 77 Main St. April Frank, coordinator […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Moore takes down opponent to honor coach
PORTLAND—When Norway native Amelia Moore stepped into the boxing ring Saturday night, she knew what she had to do. There was no other option, nor was their a doubt in her mind—she would emerge victorious. She had to—not for herself, but for her coach, Thomas Langley Sr., who was hospitalized at the time of Moore’s […]
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Business supporters don’t want to gamble on third casino
OXFORD—The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce (OHCC) Board of Directors and management at the Oxford Casino have unofficially teamed up for the upcoming legislative session to let politicians know they whole heartedly oppose another casino opening in the state, which they say will negatively affect Western Maine. The board of directors released a letter on […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2014
Oxford Street closed to through traffic Tuesday
PARIS—Oxford Street in South Paris will be closed all day Tuesday as a crew from the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad fix the railroad crossing. Motorists are asked to use an alternative route on Tuesday while the work is being completed. The work will center around Oxford Street near the Paris town line with Oxford, […]
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