NORWAY — The annual Norway Triathlon is back for its 16th year on Saturday, July 8 at Pennesseewassee Park. This year’s triathlon is set to run at its maximum race capacity of approximately 120 individuals and teams. Sanctioned by USATriathlon, it is a perfect sprint tri for experienced athletes or first-time competitors. Individuals and teams […]
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Golf Tourney to benefit cancer resource center
NORWAY — The N. C. C. Ladies’ Golf Association is happy to announce they are planning for their 10th Annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament on August 10 at Norway Country Club. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. This 501c3 non-profit, located at 59 Winter Street […]
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Dole 3 Miler slated
FRYEBURG — George Dole placed 5th with a time of 4:25 when Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile in Oxford, England, in 1954. Dole had won a place in that historic race as Oxford University’s top miler. Each person on the team had a job to do, George’s was to push everyone along at the […]
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Fight Back 5k slated
NORWAY — Please sign up for the Fight Back 5k walk. If you sign up, you help raise money for the Dempsey Center. If you cannot walk, you can still sign up to support the team. (if you choose to do so). Please go to https://www.running4free.com/RaceDetails.aspx?raceid=479… to register for the event.Please ask your neighbors, friends […]
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Oxford Hills Lady Vikings help community
PARIS — The general assistance director for the town of Paris sent out a Facebook message, asking if anyone in the community had a cord of firewood for a member of the town in need as that is one of his primary sources of heat. The Oxford Hills girls varsity basketball team reached out and […]
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Register soon to coach Girls on the Run
AREA — Girls on the Run Volunteer Coaching Opportunities: Register by Feb 15! Girls on the Run Maine’s coach registration is now open! Girls on the Run is an international nonprofit that offers programs to strengthen third-to-eighth-grade girls’ social, emotional, physical, and behavioral skills. The evidence-based curriculum helps participants build confidence, deepen relationships and successfully […]
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Maine Field Hockey Association awards
STATE — The Maine Field Hockey Association is pleased to announce this year’s award recipients. The All-State Team selections will be recognized at the annual awards ceremony on Sunday, December 4 at the Augusta Civic Center at 1 p.m. Players selected for Academic All-State have already been recognized with a certificate and do not attend […]