1920 – 2012 NORWAY — Elise “Leecee” F. Quinn, 92, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, at Norway Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Norway on June 24, 1920, daughter of Edwin and Esther (Nickerson) Richardson. Leecee and Jack made their home in Oxford Village; the village Hilary Clinton described in her “it takes […]
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Overset Pond, Mountain hike GREENWOOD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust fall hike around Overset Pond and over Overset Mountain is on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. The hike is a two-mile hiking loop, after a one mile-walk on a logging road. Transportation to the hiking loop will be available. Parking is along Willis Mills […]
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Longtime Norway resident recognizes old mail truck
NORWAY – A 91-year-old Norway resident has added a little history to the story of an abandoned mail truck that may have been used here decades ago. After seeing an article and pictures of Bridgton resident Ray Leavitt’s 1929 Model A mail truck in Monday’s Sun Journal, Dot Watson said she recognized it immediately. “Sure […]
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Christian Women United Luncheon PARIS — The Christian Women United Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the South Paris Congregational Church. Sammie Angel from Dixfield will be the singer. Men are also welcome. Call Janice at 743-5770 for reservations. Mexico High Class of 1960 RUMFORD — The Class of 1960 […]
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Seminar addresses hidden gluten
NORWAY — A seminar will be offered on the complexities of going gluten free from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Fare Share Commons, Main Street. Cross contamination and hidden sources of gluten will be discussed. With growing awareness about gluten intolerance, celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases that may fare better […]
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Sheehan, Hongoltz-Hetling named journalists of the year
FREEPORT — The editor and a former assistant editor of the Advertiser-Democrat were named Journalists of the Year at the annual Maine Press Association awards banquet Saturday. Editor Anne Sheehan and Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling, who is now a staff writer at the Waterville Sentinel, were honored for their teamwork over the past year reporting on the […]
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J. Cardoza: Knows what makes sense
On Nov. 6, I will be casting my vote for Dennise Whitley for the Maine Senate, District 13. She is a Maine native with roots in Norway and knows what makes sense for this state. As a health care worker, I am familiar with Whitley’s work at local hospitals, the American Heart Association and the […]
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Stone-Smart Legion Auxiliary makes donations
NORWAY — The Stone-Smart Unit 82 American Legion Auxiliary held its September meeting with president Thelma Denlinger presiding. Department chairman Lucille Allen spoke on the Auxiliary Emergency Fund. Chaplain Marcy Dullea reported that she has mailed six sympathy cards and delivered 22 birthday cards to Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. Donations from the Norway […]
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Old Norway fire engine to be teaching tool
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico to allow the use of Norway’s Fire Engine 3 for class work. The agreement stipulates that the tanker remains the property of Norway Fire Department and will be returned to the town if […]
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CD party set for Johnny Crashed, Rednecks
NORWAY — Tucker’s Pub will host a CD release party for Johnny Crashed and the Rednecks and their “God, Guns, and Ganja” album on Saturday, Oct. 13. The CDfeatures all original music from Oxford Hills songwriter Johnny Crashed. Besides live music, the free event will include the showing of a trailer for the upcoming film documentary […]