Norway Maine
Weary Club elects officers, continues coffees
NORWAY — The Weary Club held its annual meeting on Aug. 1 at the Norway Town Office meeting room. Election of officers was held as follows: president, Wayne Chandler; vice president, Mary Lou St. John; and secretary/treasurer, Steve Bell. Routine business and new items were discussed and it was decided the club will continue to […]
Opera House contract award expected soon
NORWAY — The contract for the $1.1 million rehabilitation of the six Opera House storefronts is expected to be awarded as soon as next week. Norway Opera House Corp. board member Bruce Cook said Wednesday that bids for the project, which will also include the restoration of the back wall of the three-story brick building […]
Exhibit pays tribute to western Maine artists
NORWAY — In celebration of its 50-year support of the arts, Western Maine Art Group is showing works by western Maine artists at Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center through Aug. 31. On exhibit are new works by Gail Rein, Nikki Millonzi, Barbara Traficonte, Pam Morra, Shirley Libby Davis, Sheridan Mclaughlin,Ron Hamilton, Francoise Fetchco, Kathy Kennedy, Leslie Baumgartell, […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Chris A. Barnard, 62, of Norway, Aug. 9, disorderly conduct and failure to submit to arrest or detention, Norway Police Department. * Laurie A. Jones, 48, of Norway, Aug. 9, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, Norway Police Department. * Joshua P. Robbins, 22, of […]
Norway children’s librarian to start new chapter in New York
NORWAY — Anna Gordon, who has served as the children’s librarian at Norway Memorial Library for the past two years, leaves this week for a new job in New York. The 25-year-old New Jersey native and graduate of the State University of New York, where she earned a master’s degree in library and information science, […]
Norway man finds zen in business venture
NORWAY — A little over a year ago, Mark Wilson had never heard of a zen garden. He was seeing a counselor, who suggested he go rake in a zen garden at the office. He said he was surprised at how easily the shallow wooden box filled with fine white beach sand and accentuated by […]
Table service
The Oxford Hills Technical School Diversified Occupations Program is designed to prepare students with learning disabilities for entry-level work in the community. Additionally, many students prepare for entry into other technical programs at the school. Community service/awareness is part of the program, which teamed up with Deb Partridge, Norway Recreation Department, and made 12 picnic […]
Party for departing Norway children’s librarian Aug. 21
NORWAY — The staff and Board of Trustees of Norway Memorial Library are inviting the public to an open house reception for Children’s Services Coordinator Anna Gordon on Tuesday. Gordon, who is resigning to accept a new job in New York, will be feted in the Norway Memorial Library on Aug. 21 from 1 to […]
Norway selectman award bid for road repairs
NORWAY — Major roadwork is expected to get under way in Norway, shortly after the Board of Selectmen awarded the bid to a York County contractor. F.R. Carroll of Limerick was awarded the bid for $371,695 on Thursday for work ranging from overlays to reclamation and base paving and full-depth reconstruction of half-a-dozen streets both […]