Norway to vote March 30 on mobile home rent hike moratorium
Norway is the latest rural Maine community working to protect affordable housing.
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‘Find Your Joy’ at your local library | Sun Spots
At Norway Memorial Library, we’re celebrating the American Library Association’s 2026 National Library Week theme of “Find Your Joy.” It is based on a new book by Mychal Threets, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.” Threets is an award-winning librarian, new host of the children’s program, “Reading Rainbow,” and honorary chair…
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to offer community nutrition classes this spring
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital will host two nutrition classes in Farmington focused on healthy eating and child feeding.
No Kings rally returns to Oxford Hills March 28
The demonstration will be held on the corner of Main and Fair streets at the Norway/Paris town line.
Hearing on halting rent increase at Norway mobile home park set for March 19
A public hearing will be held to present details of the proposed six-month moratorium on hiking mobile home lot rent, which is similar to one enacted in Jay three months ago.
Where to take your dog in western Maine, from patios to trails
Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.
Wondering what to do when winter weather closes your town in western Maine? We’ve got answers.
We’ve created a guide for what to do and where to go when weather disrupts town operations in Oxford and Franklin counties.
Message of peace painted on lake in Norway
The 100-feet-high ‘NO WAR’ message was painted by a group of anonymous artists on Sunday.
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Old Home Days returns to West Paris after a decade
Longtime tradition set for June 27, with new attractions led by local volunteer Jeff Holley.
Meet the 2025-26 Sun Journal All-Region girls basketball team
These players racked up all-conference honors while leading their teams to the regional tournaments.
A couple of ghoulish neighbors appear in West Paris
A pair of skeletons hang around in a barn window in time for April Fool’s Day.
Meet the 2025-26 Sun Journal All-Region boys swimming team
Four underclassmen are on the list of the area’s best swimmers.
Dog takes a paws amid Easter prep in South Paris
Ollie, a 7-year-old Springer Spaniel, relaxes at Oxford Hills Mercantile as owner David Robichaud prepares Easter merchandise in South Paris ahead of the April 5 holiday.
Update: South Paris boil water order lifted
Several old, shallow pipes ruptured along High Street this week as the ground thawed following an extremely cold winter.
Western Maine farmers on CSAs: ‘It just shows what a community truly is’
As Maine heads into spring, we talked to farmers about Community Supported Agriculture and what it means to their business.
Where to find local farms that offer Community Supported Agriculture
Here is a list of CSAs in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
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