NORWAY — The annual Oxford Hills parade will welcome in the Christmas holiday season at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. The 37th annual parade, which is thought to be the largest Christmas parade in the state, starts on Main Street in Norway by the Advertiser-Democrat Block and will proceed down Main Street to Market Square […]
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Posted inObituaries
Donald E. Lovell
1940-2012 NORWAY — Donald E. Lovell Sr., 72, of Norway, died Monday, Nov. 19, at his home. He was born in Starks, April 7, 1940, the son of Leo and Audrey Crocker Lovell. He had been employed as a truck driver for C.N. Brown, as well as being a woodsman and doing car maintenance. He […]
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Celebration set at Norway community garden
NORWAY – A celebration of the Alan Day Community Garden will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 26 Whitman St. Organizers said the event is being held so families can celebrate the season while supporting the local community garden where volunteers help people learn how to grow their own food. Alan […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS – The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail over the weekend: Tracy J. Bishop, 41, of Hiram, on a charge of failure to pay fines, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Hiram, by Oxford County Sheriff’ Department. Heather Marie Buotte, 27, of Andover, of a charge of failure to pay fines, 8:30 […]
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Refrigerator donation helps youth baseball
The Norway-Paris Fish and Game helped the Paris Youth Baseball League during the 11 years and younger tournament that was held recently. By working the Snack Shack over that weekend, club members became aware that one of the refrigerators needed replacing. NPF&G President Fern Bosse spoke with Agren Appliance and Television’s Norway manger Garry Marston […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Norway millstone moved to historical society property
NORWAY — A 1.5-ton millstone that was dug out of Steep Falls near Lower Main Street has been moved for display at the Norway Historical Society headquarters on Main Street. The granite stone measures 54 inches in diameter and 16 inches thick. The millstone is believed to have been used at a paper mill to […]
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Chambers — Holmes
Samantha and Dustin Holmes NEW GLOUCESTER — The wedding of Samantha Lee Chambers and Dustin John Wendall Holmes was held on July 28 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Nelson Peters Jr., notary public, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Holmes is the daughter of Daniel Chambers of Norway and Catherine Chambers of Norway. Mr. Holmes […]
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Norway seeks to sell 7 acres on Pikes Hill
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted Thursday night to put a seven-acre piece of land on Pikes Hill out to bid. The town took the land for nonpayment of taxes. In a unanimous vote, the board agreed that a minimum price of $26,457.07, the amount of taxes owed on the property at 157 Pikes […]
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Lewiston resident joins Progress Center in Norway
NORWAY — Kristin Benedix, executive director at The Progress Center, has announced the addition of Mark Ferguson to the mid-management team. Ferguson has joined The Progress Center as the manager of Children Services. A graduate of University of Maine, Ferguson has a passion for working with children and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge […]