NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, previously housed at 199 Main Street, on the Stephens Memorial Hospital (SMH) campus, has relocated to 59 Winter Street, former site of the SMH Human Resources Department. “We are excited to have the opportunity to remain on the SMH campus so that we will still be […]
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Rotary Duck Race Winners Announced
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club announced the winners of the 21st Annual Great Bridgton Duck Race. Although most have yet to be reached via phone, we are pleased to feature our first-place winner, Lauren Richardson who won $500. Lauren is from California but has summered in Bridgton her whole life. Both her father and she […]
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Pet of the Week: Gidget
Meet Gidget. She is a fanciful, tortoiseshell cat complete with a delightful tortie attitude. Some people call that tortie-tude. Gidget is a small cat that is approximately four years old. She is a quiet girl that needs a home with someone that appreciates her need to develop at her own pace. Gidget will feel at […]
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Hebron society briefed on arctic explorer book
HEBRON — Author Mary Cowan recently detailed to the town’s historical society the life of Donald Baxter Macmillan in her book “Captain Mac”. From 1908 until 1954 he spent nearly 50 years with over 30 trips exploring the Arctic. Growing up near the ocean and orphaned by 12, he forged an adventurous life and even […]
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Norway Historical Society: Early Settlement
The settlement of what is now Norway began in either 1785 or 1786. There seems to be some controversy as the David Noyes account states that the group of settlers arrived in 1786 and the Lapham history cites the Stevens family assertion that they arrived in 1785. In any case, it appears that a group […]
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Gingerbread House gets grant, schedules open house
NORWAY — The Gingerbread House (Evans-Cumming House) in Norway has received a $2,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation, The grant, which was matched with community fundraising, will allow the Friends of the Gingerbread House to begin work on finishing all the remaining window restorations and painting the newly constructed porch at the west entrance. With […]
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Job Corps: Careers begin here
AREA — Job Corps is currently enrolling youth 16-24 years old, who are interested in learning career training in areas such as Automotive, Welding, Healthcare, Electrical, Culinary Arts, among others, through free training. Virtual and online learning options available. Earn HSD/HSE and driver’s license at the same time. Housing and meals included at no cost. […]
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A Ripley and Fletcher classic
PARIS — Robert and Jean McAllister from Otisfield purchased this 1972 Ford LTD convertible new from Ripley and Fletcher of So. Paris. Afterwards, John Pratt of Oxford owned it for several years. Daughter Patty McAllister Duguay and Dave Duguay of Byron were fortunate enough to purchase it back into the McAllister / Duguay Family in […]
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Breakfast at Delta Masonic Lodge in Lovell
LOVELL — Delta Masonic Lodge #153 cordially invites you to Lovell Old Home Days on July 17. Breakfast from the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and the price is $8 per person. The menu is : Scrambled eggs, home fries, sausages, french toast, pancakes (both plain and with blueberries) sausage and biscuits, juice […]
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This ‘n That
Coffee NORWAY — Weary Club Coffee on Saturday, July 17 from 8 a.m. til 10 a.m. Coffee and Donuts will be served. Texas Hold ’em LOCKE MILLS — Texas Holdem, Saturday, July 17, Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills, ME Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option. […]