MAINE — OUT Maine will be resuming its popular monthly Parent Night meetings on Zoom, with the first meeting happening Thursday, October 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. OUT Maine’s monthly parent info night is for anyone parenting or caring for youth with a diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (LGBTQ+). Bring your questions […]
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New books at Norway Memorial Library
NORWAY — Below is a listing of new books that are now available for loan at the Norway Memorial Library: Fiction Abbott, Jeff – Never Ask Me Adair, Marina – RomeAntically Challenged Adams, Lyssa Kay – The Bromance Book Club Adrian, Emily – Everything Here is Under Control Andrews, Donna – The Falcon Always Wings […]
Cardillo Scholarship recipients announced
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation announces $12,510 in awards from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, which supports young people pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic, and vocational or life’s passion outside of the traditional school environment. The eight students from across Maine received support to attend programs with a range of organizations, including Snow Pond […]
Maine Public announces retirements of on-air hosts
LEWISTON — Maine Public announces the retirements of Sara Willis, host of Maine Public’s In Tune series, and Robin Rilette, host of Morning Classical and Maine Public’s Director of Music and Creative Performance. Maine Public recently completed initiating a voluntary retirement program and, in addition to these on-air staff, several internal staff also took the […]
Library used book sale extended
PARIS — The Paris Public Library is extending its used book sale by one week, to Saturday, October 3, weather permitting. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon in the cordoned off driveway between the Paris Public Library and the Paris Town Office. The sale will again feature 25 to 30 boxes of […]
Duguay seeking re-election
SOUTH PARIS — County Commissioner Dave Duguay, an Independent from Byron, has announced that he will seek re-election to the Oxford County Commissioners Board representing District 2. The district includes Andover, Bethel, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hanover, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway, Mexico, Newry, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Upton, Milton Township and 15 townships in northern Oxford County. […]
Holiday indoor yard sale Saturday
NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 205 Main Street, Norway is excited to announce it’s fifth indoor yard sale on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Well known for its giant annual outdoor August Yard Sale, this year has presented a unique challenge. The community has been generous with its donations and the church […]
‘Box of Joy’ program helps children in need
NORWAY — Parishioners and community members are encouraged to support a program that will help provide shoe boxes full of gifts to mission children in South America who have never received Christmas presents before. “Box of Joy” invites generosity through boxes filled with small toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. To participate, individuals and families […]