PARIS — More than 4,000 students, staff and parents in the Oxford Hills School District turned out for the annual Aspire Higher parade Tuesday morning. Students and staff from the eight schools in SAD 17 and their families were invited to walk from Oxford Hills Middle School on Pine Street to Oxford Hills Comprehensive School […]
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Heather Pierson will give concert in Norway
NORWAY — Heather Pierson, this year’s New England Songwriting Contest winner, will release her new CD, “The Open Road,” on Sunday, Oct. 28, at a concert at the First Universalist Church. The album is a collection of 14 instrumental piano pieces composed by Pierson and recorded at Baked Beans Recording Studio in Harrison. The concert will be at 3 […]
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Jean sale at Thrifty Gift Shop PARIS — A jean sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, at the Thrifty Gift Shop, 659 Park St., Route 26. There are more than 100 jeans, ranging in size from infant to adult. For more information, call Peggy […]
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Norway lake boat ramp work delayed
NORWAY — The replacement of the Lake Pennesseewassee boat ramp will begin again next week after local officials became concerned about high water levels. “There has been some hesitation but the boat ramp project is back on,” Town Manager David Holt said Monday afternoon. “It will be delayed a week while we lower the lake […]
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A. Pelletier: Promotes business, honors veterans
During the past 10 years, I have performed at least a hundred times, singing a song I wrote and recorded about the Vietnam experience. In all those years and performances, I have never seen, or met, any of the state political leaders, except for one. Mike Michaud. I helped Michaud serve spaghetti at a supper […]
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Indoor walking program BRIDGTON — Stay active and fit through the difficult weather by attending Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program at Lake Region High School. The Bridgton Community Center will offer this important program in cooperation with Lake Region High School. The schedule is flexible; arrive anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Monday, […]
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Air Force brass band to perform at Norway library
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will host the Air Force Band of Liberty’s Colonial Brass Quintet at 7 p.m. on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12, at Norway Memorial Library. The musicians, who are stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base, bring audiences of all ages to their feet with sparkling performances ranging from “Baroque to […]
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$2.4 million grant to help create healthier communities
PORTLAND — As a result of a $2,425,220 grant awarded to MaineHealth, Healthy Androscoggin and St. Mary’s Health System will gain support for activities to improve physical activity, healthy eating and decrease tobacco use in Androscoggin County. Through local partnerships, the MaineHealth award will benefit rural communities in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and […]
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Norway told to evict tenants, condemn apartment house
NORWAY — Town officials have been advised to go to Oxford County Superior Court in an effort to condemn a Main Street apartment complex that they have deemed unsafe. Town Manager David Holt said Friday that attorney Geoffrey H. Hole of Bernstein Shur in Portland advised Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman that the town should […]
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Russell family reunion held in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The descendants of Frank Arthur and Clara Minnie (Hanson) Russell gathered for a family reunion at the Congregational Church Vestry in New Sharon on Aug. 12 with 55 members present. A potluck luncheon was served at noon, with Rev. John Russell Tolman, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Russell leading the group in […]