Well, the Republicans finally came up with a proposal for the “fiscal cliff” calamity. It is now very clear how they want to hit the entitlement programs rather then increase revenues by reinstating the Clinton era tax structure and reducing military spending. They propose $600 billion in health savings, including Medicare reform. (Pay into Medicare […]
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Clarise E. Hartford
SOUTH PARIS — Clarise E. Hartford, 73, of Norway went to rest on Thursday, Dec. 6, with her family by her side following a battle with cancer. She was born in West Paris, July 28, 1939, the daughter of Clair L. and Rena Gladys Collins Ripley. She married John Raymond Hatstat Sr. in 1954. They […]
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D. Holcomb: A different wish list
In response to Nancy Willard’s letter (Nov. 29), here is my wish list: That the Affordable Care Act didn’t cut $716 billion out of Medicare during the next 10 years. That more people knew about the alleged voter fraud when Al Franken of Minnesota was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008. According to an […]
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DUV group to meet Dec. 5 NORWAY — The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19 will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the home of Marilyn Jones. Second nominations will be held. Members are asked to bring four small gifts to fill stockings for disabled […]
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Norwary library friends to mark 25 years
NORWAY — The library will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Friends of the Norway Memorial Library with a “Silver Bells” party on Friday. The public is invited to attend the celebration, which will include entertainment and refreshments, beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 7. This year the Note-a-Belles, a sextet of local women singers, will […]
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Concert will feature music from ‘Charlie Brown’ classic
NORWAY — The Heather Pierson Quartet will present “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 16, at First Universalist Church. Among the most endearing Christmas tales, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” has proven itself to be an enduring classic. Originally telecast in December 1965, the animated TV special was an instant hit with audiences who connected with […]
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Time for swindler to start paying back
A Norway woman who cheated taxpayers out of about $4 million in Medicare money is out of jail after about a year and a half. This is after being originally sentenced to three and a half years behind bars. Dawn Solomon is now on “supervised community confinement,” which basically means she cannot leave town without […]
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John ‘Jack’ S. Bray
NORWAY — John “Jack” S. Bray, 90, of Norway died Sunday, Dec. 2, at Stephens Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Lynn, Mass., Dec. 7, 1921, the son of Harvey and Mary Simms Bray. He faithfully served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Alaska. He was […]
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Elsie R. Pechnik
1924 – 2012 NORWAY — Elsie Raasumaa Pechnik, 88, of South Paris, died on Saturday morning at Stephens Memorial Hospital, with her loving and extended family by her side. Elsie was born in South Paris on July 13, 1924, the first child of nine to Onni and Ellen Kivimaki Raasumaa. When she started school as […]