DEAR SUN SPOTS: Readers, what should you get Mémère and Pépère for the holidays, or any other hard-to-buy-for relative? Think about genealogy. What about a direct line back to your immigrant ancestors from France? Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society researchers are once again pleased to offer this unique gift. Using MFGS resources, they will attempt to identify […]
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Blown transformer sets off sparks, lights fires in Paris
A transformer blew at 227 Main St. in Paris about 2 p.m., reportedly setting hay bales on fire in front of Paris Farmers Union.
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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Norway
The victim was struck Tuesday morning on Main Street, according to officials.
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Norway woman pleads not guilty to 1 charge in backyard burial case
Vernelle Jackson, 87, pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse and two charges of theft by unauthorized taking.
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87-year-old Norway woman to plead guilty in case of friend buried in backyard
Vernelle Jackson is expected to plead guilty to abuse of a corpse and financial crimes tied to the 2019 discovery of human remains on her property.
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Feds cut funding for Maine high school program, citing diversity concerns
The program, which helps low-income students in central and western Maine get into college, ‘conflicts’ with the federal government’s goals, the Trump administration said.
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Crooked River property owner to pay Norway for code violations at Airbnb cabin
Less than a third of the $32,500 Jonathan Shilalis is required to pay for multiple land use and construction violations will be applied toward code enforcement penalties, with $20,000 covering Norway’s legal expenses.
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Oxford Hills schools show improvement in absentee rate, safety, student success
Maine School Administrative District 17 has met or exceeded goals set for a three-year strategic plan, though math assessments remained flat amid a new curriculum program.
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Norway’s Western Maine Art Group honors late founder with retrospective exhibit
Artist Lajos Matolcsy made his home and legacy in western Maine after defecting from the Soviet bloc, eventually settling with his family in South Paris and sharing his passion for art with his community.
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Norway salon sends students to school in style
Stylists Tova Millett and Bobbi Fogg donated a Sunday to snipping locks for kids heading back to school in the Oxford Hills region.