NORWAY — The Planning Board unanimously voted Thursday night to accept, as complete, an application by Global Tower Partners of Falmouth to construct a communications tower on Frost Hill. The board also voted to set a public hearing for Dec. 27 to get public comment on the proposal. Following a review of the performance standards […]
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Opera House storefronts sought by two businesses
NORWAY — The historic Opera House may have two tenants by February. Two businesses are negotiating details of a lease agreement with the Norway Opera House Corp., member Bruce Cook said Wednesday. “Yes there are two definite. They have both made proposals,” he said. The corporation and lease management company Tony Morra are marketing five, […]
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Town officials to ‘brainstorm’ about SAD 17 budget
PARIS — Board of Selectmen Chairman Sam Elliot is hosting a meeting of chairmen from boards of selectmen and budget committees from Oxford Hills towns to discuss the growing SAD 17 budget. Elliot said the meeting will be a “brainstorming session” to discuss how to address the increasing school budget. “It’s a budget that affects […]
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Roberts Farm Preserve to add ramp, deck to warming hut
NORWAY — An accessible entrance and ramp for the Roberts Farm Preserve warming hut is under construction. Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust said a $4,000 grant from L.L. Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program is being used to build the ramp and deck. The 16- by 36-foot structure has two unheated bays […]
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CORRECTION: Cell tower location wrong
A story on Page B1 of the Oxford Hills edition on Dec. 11 should have stated the location of a proposed communications tower in Norway is on property owned by Roberta Wilner, 209 Frost Hill Road. There are no other towers at that site and no plans to build any at this time, according to […]
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Norway Planning Board to consider cell tower application
NORWAY — Planning Board members will meet Thursday to hear more information on an application by Global Tower Partners of Falmouth to construct a communications tower on Frost Hill. Planning Board Chairman Dennis Gray said GTP has filed a preapplication to construct a 190-foot tower on a 10.75 acre parcel at 209 Frost Hill Road […]
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SMH offering free balance program
NORWAY — The SMH Physical Rehabilitation department offers a free monthly balance program, “Staying on Your Feet,” for all adults ages 60 and older. Did you know one in three people age 65 and older fall each year? Those numbers increase to one in two people at the age of 80. “Staying on Your Feet” […]
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Red Hat Mommas meet RUMFORD — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the United Methodist Church Virgin Memorial Chapel. Wear an “ugly” sweater and bring an appetizer to share. A play will be presented by our own Red Hatters. Twenty-seven members met at the “Green […]