TOPS NORWAY — TOPS meets Tuesdays in the Association Hall at Town & Country Mobile Home Village, 99 Town & Country Drive, Norway. Weigh-in is from 4-4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5-6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5 which includes a bimonthly magazine subscription to TOPS News. TOPS is […]
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What you need to know/ Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen August 6 BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen at its Aug. 6 meeting: Interlocal Cooperation What happened: Prior to the Buckfield selectmen meeting, members of the Buckfield, Sumner and Hartford selectboards gathered for an interlocal cooperation workshop to discuss possibly sharing services. What […]
Nominations open for Governor’s Awards
AUGUSTA — The Maine Commission for Community Service is seeking nominations for all categories of the annual Governor’s Service Awards. The goal of these awards is to celebrate and honor the exemplary work and leadership of Maine’s dedicated citizens of all ages. Since 1987, the Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism have celebrated and recognized […]
Ticked off: Avoid, protect, check, remove
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series about tick identification, disease and encounter prevention. REGION — We all know the drill when it comes to avoiding ticks and the diseases they carry. When headed outdoors, wear light-colored long pants and shirts. Tuck your pant legs into your socks, and your shirt […]
Foothills Food Festival Saturday
NORWAY — More than a thousand people are expected to attend the third annual Foothills Food Festival this Saturday in downtown Norway’s Longley Square from 12 Noon–6 PM, rain or shine. The Festival is organized by Community Food Matters, a local community food council which works to promote and support a vibrant local food economy […]
Planting greenery for cleaner lakes, ponds
PARIS — The beautiful lakes and ponds in Oxford County are truly special. Their clean cool waters are where we swim, fish, boat and gather around on hot summer days to enjoy. Some of us are even lucky enough to own seasonal camps or year-round property on them. Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) […]
USCIS announces citizenship, assimilation grants
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it is accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program that will provide up to $10 million in grants for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. These competitive grant opportunities are open to organizations that prepare lawful permanent […]
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TOPS NORWAY — TOPS meets Tuesdays in the Association Hall at Town & Country Mobile Home Village, 99 Town & Country Drive, Norway. Weigh-in is from 4-4:45 p.m. and the meeting is from 5-6 p.m. Yearly membership is $32 and monthly dues are $5 which includes a bimonthly magazine subscription to TOPS News. TOPS is […]
Food and Fiddles in Norway
NORWAY — On Saturday, August 17, from 5 – 6 p.m., the Renew and Renovate Committee of Second Congregational Church, 205 Main Street, Norway invites the public to a classic Maine bean supper and an early evening of entertaining fiddle music. Organizers Deb Ladner and Pam Davison exclaim, “Held outside under big white tents, what could […]
Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race coming
WATERFORD — The Waterford Fall Foliage Road Race is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary on October 13. We welcome your participation in the 5K race/walk as a runner, volunteer, a sponsor or simply an enthusiastic spectator! You are welcome to have your children participate in the 1 mile fun run for children under 12 years old. […]