NORWAY — Time banking will be discussed by Stacey Jacobsohn at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St. Jacobsohn leads the Mid-Maine TimeBank in Waterville. Individuals and groups “connect, share and learn” as they exchange skills through the use of time credits. Community and social networks are strengthened. Jacobsohn, an […]
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Free monthly suppers return NORWAY — After a short hiatus in August, the monthly free suppers will resume at Second Congregational Church on Friday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m. Menu will be homemade meatloaf dinner with mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, veggies and desserts by Bruce. Started more than a year ago by […]
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Norway library starts book discussion series
NORWAY — A book discussion series titled Amazing Journeys and featuring writings on four modes of travel will begin next week at the Norway Memorial Library on Main Street. “Travel writing is a vast genre, but for this we tried to pick four different modes of travel: boat, car, train, foot,” said Ann Siekman. “We […]
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Greenwood Road in Norway to close next week for construction
NORWAY — Road crews will replace three cross culverts and perform ditching and erosion control on the Greenwood Road in Norway. The work will take place from Sept. 17-21. The road will be closed between the intersection of Norway Center Road and Morse Road. Work will be done between the hours of 6 a.m. and […]
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OUR VIEW: Athletic shoe tariff protects jobs in Maine
Conservation scientists recently listed the world’s most 100 endangered species, including the three-toed pygmy sloth. They could just as easily have included another endangered business species, the American athletic shoe manufacturer. Just one of those left, and it has a large presence in our region and state: New Balance. While many here are familiar with […]
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Library lists teen room hours NORWAY — Area teens in grades 7-12 are encouraged to take advantage of after-school offerings at the Norway Memorial Library. The Teen Room is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Teens may relax, hang out with friends, use the public access computer or take advantage […]
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Stained glass raffle to benefit Norway’s Gingerbread House
NORWAY — A colorful stained glass mosaic window is being raffled to raise funds to rehabilitate the Gingerbread House on Main Street. The mosaic was created and donated by Sue Moccia, a member of the Friends of the Gingerbread House and an art teacher in the Oxford Hills School District. The 37 remaining tickets of […]
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Norway sets goals for roads, bridges
NORWAY – The Board of Selectmen has developed a new list of goals for the town’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges and sidewalks. Last week, Selectmen Irene Millett, Russell Newcomb, William Damon, Warren Sessions and Michael Twitchell discussed their goals for the coming year and beyond with Town Manager David Holt. Priorities included repair the Crockett […]
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Democrats held fundraiser
BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their annual fundraiser at the Mill Hill Inn in Bethel on Aug. 26 and welcomed Maine Democratic Party chairman Ben Grant, vice-chair Janet Mills and Democratic National Committeeman Sen. Phil Bartlett as speakers. Marianne Bratton-Davies of Congressman Michaud’s campaign presented greetings from the congressman. Assistant Democratic leader Rep. […]