PARIS — Celebrate the peak bloom season of our extensive lilac collection on May 24- May 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street in Paris. Set in the heart of the garden surrounded by the fresh green of spring, our native wildflower-lined paths welcome in Western Maine’s Lilac […]
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Restorative Community training scheduled
NORWAY — A Restorative Community Training will be offered on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman Street in Norway. In Restorative Community Training, you learn to create a sense of belonging and inclusivity, practice specific methods to make group decision-making more effective, and help to make members […]
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Extension offers sheep and goat school
REGION — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is partnering with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal Health Team and the Wolfe’s Neck Center to offer a Sheep and Goat School for new farmers on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. The full agenda […]
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Androscoggin River Watershed conference, call for volunteers
AREA — ARWC needs volunteers to help with the Volunteer River Monitoring Program. It involves early morning water quality testing using meters twice a month for the summer. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Ferg Lea at [email protected]. Join a diverse group of participants for the Annual Androscoggin River Watershed Conference on […]
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Norway Historical Society receives Akers painting
NORWAY — The Norway Museum & Historical Society (NMHS) is pleased to announce an important addition to its art collection. Melanie Tornberg of Bethel recently donated a Vivian Akers painting from her personal collection to NMHS. The 1935 oil painting, titled “Winter Landscape,” is a view from the southwestern side of Pikes Hill, looking […]
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How to help police protect your property
Norway police ask for property owners to notify them when buildings are empty or under construction.
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Residents invited to discuss climate change
AREA — Community members are invited to participate in one of three discussions to be held on April 25, April 30, and May 2. These meetings will be facilitated by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, a Norway-based nonprofit, to collect input for the update to the state’s climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait. Community […]
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Conservation committee schedules roadside clean-up
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Conservation Committee has scheduled its annual clean-up of town roads for Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. The rain date is May 11. Unfortunately, once again there is a lot of trash on the sides of our roads. Our beautiful town needs your help! It is suggested that […]
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Equitable Housing Cooperative public info session set
NORWAY — Norway Equitable Housing Coop will host a public information session on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., at Norway Memorial Library. Have you been watching the property at the corner of Whitman and Pearl change in the last year or so? Are you curious about what is planned for the site? […]
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Breast cancer ‘Get in the Swing’ retreat offered
PARIS — The Paris Hill community will be sponsoring a new and unique golf retreat for breast cancer survivors this coming June 7 at the Paris Hill Country Club and Paris Hill Academy. The retreat is free to the first 18 breast cancer survivors who sign up. The program was developed by local resident and […]