NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, U.C.C. will host dynamic storyteller Valerie Tutson from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. Tutson will lead an interactive storytelling workshop, “We All Have Stories to Tell.” Valerie will engage participants in learning how to tell their personal stories as well as participate in unique story-telling activities. At […]
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Bridgton rec program sign-ups BRIDGTON — Bridgton Recreation is accepting registration for the following programs. Mad Science will run from Oct. 31 through Dec. 12 on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. Sign-ups for the six-week fall session are due Friday, Oct. 26. Forms are available at the Bridgton Town […]
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Norway selectmen hold off on condeming apartment building
NORWAY — A Main Street apartment building has been given a reprieve by the Board of Selectmen, who agreed Thursday night to hold off on a vote to condemn the property on the advice of the town’s code enforcement officer. The board had been scheduled to take on a vote on whether to evict the […]
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Merrill running for re-election to Oxford County Commission
NORWAY — Steve Merrill announced his candidacy for a fifth term as Oxford County commissioner in District 1. The district encompasses the towns of Bethel, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hanover, Hiram, Lovell, Norway, Porter, Stow, Sweden and Waterford, and Batchelder’s Grant and Mason Township. “In reality, a commissioner represents every one of more than 56,000 residents […]
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Frost Farm will feature Western Maine Paper Project
NORWAY — Frost Farm Gallery will hold a First Friday reception on Friday, Oct. 5, for its Western Maine Paper Project, an exhibit featuring two-dimensional unframed works on paper. The Western Maine Paper Project is an open-invitation, nonjuried show of photography, watercolor, technical marker, tempera paint, collage mandalas, block print, giclee and more. Artists include Brian […]
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Rummage sale set for Oct. 6 PARIS — The Universalist Church fall rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. It will feature items for children and adults. A bag sale will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Christmastide Chorus rehearsals NORWAY — Under the direction of Shirli […]
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Tannery Street Wine opens in Norway
NORWAY — Proprietor Dan Reavis announces that the Tannery Street Wine Company, a family-owned wine distributorship, has recently set up shop in an 1800s warehouse on Tannery Street. Reavis hired experienced industry professionals to grow and develop their portfolio and sales territory, which is the entire state. In April, Jeffery Cole, a wholesale wine industry […]
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Federal report blasts state housing program
NORWAY — The final report from the Housing and Urban Development Inspector General has determined that the Maine State Housing Authority mismanaged its program and failed to ensure that participants in its Housing Choice Voucher program were living in decent, safe and sanitary conditions. The report, which reaffirms an interim report issued by HUD in […]
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International Walk & Bike to School Day is Oct. 3
AUGUSTA — Hundreds of Maine children will walk or bike to school with family members, school staff and volunteers in celebration of International Walk to School Day, Wednesday, Oct. 3. Community members and school staff join together to host festive walk and bike to school events across the state throughout October, which is International Walk […]