NORWAY — This spring the congregation of the First Universalist Church of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) joyfully welcomed eleven new members on April 30 and June 18. The new members were received in a welcoming ceremony during the Sunday services when each new member signed the church’s historic membership book. The First Universalist Church, a liberal […]
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Bethel Library to host Maine author
BETHEL — Maine author Jennifer Dupree will read from her book, The Miraculous Flight of Owen Leach, on Tuesday, July 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Bethel Library. The library is located at 6 Broad Street in Bethel. The novel asks the important question “What does it mean to be a ‘good mother,’ […]
Marigold Tea Room open during festival
NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society will once again transform its meeting room into the Marigold Tea Room during the Norway Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual fundraiser for the Society will feature homemade pies and a cooling summer drink for a […]
Library used book sale set
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will sell used books on Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Gingerbread House, 500 Main Street in Norway. The sale is held outside and is weather-dependent. This sale features books about Maine or those written by Maine authors. Other stock includes fiction […]
Jordan’s Way continues tour raising funds for animal shelters
STATE — From July 3 – 6, Kris Rotonda, founder of Jordan’s Way, LLC., will head out on his journey to Maine to continue his fundraising tour, visiting underfunded and overpopulated animal shelters and rescues. Kris will host 3-hour LIVE Facebook fundraisers filled with non-stop challenges, and high-energy fun while raising awareness for the animals, […]
Raising Readers makes way for Dolly Parton’s program
STATE — MaineHealth announced today that the childhood literacy program it has administered will now help make way for the ongoing rollout of the nationally-celebrated Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Maine. Under Raising Readers, an estimated 4 million books will have gone to more than 350,000 Maine children. Raising Readers will wind down its independent […]
Eleven new members welcomed
NORWAY — This spring the congregation of the First Universalist Church of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) joyfully welcomed eleven new members on April 30 and June 18. The new members were received in a welcoming ceremony during the Sunday services when each new member signed the church’s historic membership book. The First Universalist Church, a liberal […]
Book Club at the GraceNote
BETHEL — The Maine author Bill Roorbach visited the GraceNote BookClub today to chat about his latest book, Lucky Turtle. He shared many lively stories about the genesis of his characters and their stories, the challenges of editing and revising as well as some great personal stories. We all enjoyed innkeeper Brenda Blond’s […]