By Leslie H. Dixon OTISFIELD — Lee Dassler has a seat on the bus. The Otisfield resident will joins hundreds of thousands of others who will descend on Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 21, the day after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated as the nation’s 45th president, to send a “bold message” to the incoming […]
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Church donated to library to become community center in Paris
PARIS — The town of Paris will have a community center open for residents and organizations hopefully by spring, thanks to a donation from the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church to the Paris Public Library. The community center will be located at the former Deering Memorial United Methodist Church at 39 Main St., […]
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Longtime Lake Store employee in Norway retires on her birthday
DOUGHNUT MAKERS MATTER — There was “picketing” outside of the Lake Store on Christmas Eve when the end of an era happened at the business. Marilyn Clark, center holding her famous doughnuts, retired from the Norway business after 39 years on her birthday, Dec. 24. Friends and family members gather outside the establishment to “protest” Clark’s […]
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2016 — The year in review
January The new year saw the deaths of two, longtime notable Norway residents. Norway native, educator and longtime SAD 17 school board member Don Gouin, 85, died Jan. 13, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Gouin worked as as a coach and physical education teacher, assistant principal at Oxford Hills High School and served on […]
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Once in the family, back in the family: Bowling in Paris
PARIS — When Russ Nealey Jr. began looking for a career change, he had no idea that he would follow in his father’s footsteps and buy the bowling alley Russ Nealey Sr. once owned. Russ Jr. closed on the bowling alley – formerly Hobbs Lucky Lanes – at 108 Park St. in Paris on Nov. 18, which […]
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Veteran, Olympian, Paris Maine Veterans’ Home resident celebrates 97th
PARIS — As Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall approached his 97th birthday, he reflected on his near century on Earth, including growing up on a farm, being a two-time Olympian and his time in the Army during World War II. The Maine Veterans’ Home resident in Paris was born down the road a ways in Mexico on Dec. […]
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Come to downtown Norway for wagon rides, live music and support local business
NORWAY — Horse-drawn wagon rides, Christmas music, free refreshments and gift wrapping are on offer Friday night on Main Street in Norway. Norway Downtown’s Holiday Nights, Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce and Community Concepts have teamed up to provide shoppers with a holiday experience during the Friday extended shopping hours from 5 to 7 p.m. in […]
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Hampton Inn in Oxford denied occupancy permit until work completed
By Leslie H. Dixon OXFORD — The $15 million Hampton Inn is accepting reservations for a room on Monday, Dec. 19, and beyond, according to its website, but no one is answering the hotel’s telephone. The long-awaited opening date of the 93-room on Route 26, directly across the street from Oxford Casino, has only been […]
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Christmas is coming to Harrison!
HARRISON — With Christmas in Harrison entering into it’s 30th year, new president of the organization Sandy Swett promises the Friendly Village will be filled with holiday cheer – even more so than in years past. “Christmas in Harrison was always good but it’s going to be better,” she says, laughing. The 2016 edition is slated to […]
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Festival of Trees, parade set for Nov. 25-27 in Norway and Paris
By Matt Daigle OXFORD HILLS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Festival of Trees and Christmas Parade, set for Friday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 27. Jennifer Boenig of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce said that the Christmas Parade is nearing its 40th year, while the Festival […]