PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District offers a Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Workshop on Thursday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension at 9 Olson Road in Paris. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to […]
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Duguay to seek Senate seat
REGION — Dave Duguay, a Republican from Byron, has announced that he will seek election to the State Senate representing District 19. Senate District 19 includes: Oxford County – Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Milton Township, Newry, North Oxford UT, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, South […]
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Teen paper craft workshops offered
NORWAY — Join Lauren Cutter for after-school paper crafting at Norway Memorial Library during the week of April 22. All sessions focus on a different craft. Instructions and materials are provided free of charge. This series is open to students in grades 6-12. Registration is appreciated but not required. Attend a single session or all […]
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Friends of NML accepting used book donations
NORWAY — The Friends of Norway Memorial Library are accepting donations of used books for their summer book sales at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Norway beginning Tuesday, April 16. Book donations are accepted until Saturday, May 11. On May 11, donations should delivered between 9 a.m. and noon to the Gingerbread House, 500 […]
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Vernal pool explorations at Smith Bridge Preserve
OXFORD — On Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, Western Foothills Land Trust invites you to Smith Bridge Preserve on a unique ecological exploration of the world of vernal pools. These temporary, shallow bodies of water appear in mid-spring and typically dry up by late summer. During their short existence, they are the […]
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Maine Woodland Owners Event
STATE — Join Maine Woodland Owners’ Executive Director, Tom Doak, on Tuesday, April 23, at 4 p.m. for a one-hour online presentation, ‘Ten Important Things New Woodland Owners Should Know.’ Doak will help new woodland owners think about the things that are important for anyone getting started in woodland ownership and management. This program is […]
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Host families wanted for high school exchange students
REGION — ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host high school exchange students aged 15 to 18 from diverse countries such as Australia, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more. ASSE Exchange Students are carefully selected based on their academic achievements and personalities. […]
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First Congregational hires y, family minister
PARIS — The First Congregational Church in Paris is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeremy S. Hill as its new Youth and Family Minister. Jeremy Hill is a native of the Oxford Hills area and graduated in 1991 from OHHS. He attended Oberlin College in Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the […]
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Gingerbread House receives Maine Preservation Honor Award
NORWAY — Norway Landmarks Preservation Society (Friends of the Gingerbread House) is proud to announce that Norway’s landmark Gingerbread House has received one of Maine Preservation’s Honor Awards, recognizing it for its excellence in historic preservation and as a model grassroots preservation project. The award was presented to the Board of Directors on March […]
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Dancing on the Water: The Sport of Dragon Boating
NORWAY — Someone once said paddling a Dragon Boat is like dancing on the water. Join Sherri Otterson, founder of the Maine Dragon Boat Club, and club participants for an informational program on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 6:30-8:00 pm, at Norway Memorial Library. Sherri will cover a brief history of the club, share an […]