NORWAY — Although this is Mekhan Mumin’s first year at the Norway Farmers Market, it’s clear she’s got a green thumb – piles of fresh kale, Swiss chard, carrots, onions, squash and beets cover her stall. But when Mekhan came to Maine in 2005, she needed help learning how to grow unfamiliar crops in an […]
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Correction: No assistant chief
NORWAY — A story published on Page B1 of the Oxford Hills and River Valley editions Friday should have said Norway and Paris would appoint the same person as police chief if the towns agree to merge departments. Under a proposed agreement, Norway Chief Rob Federico would be chief and Paris Chief David Verrier would […]
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Norway delays signing police merger pact; Paris voters to weigh in Monday
NORWAY — Selectmen decided last week to delay signing an agreement to merge its Police Department with the town of Paris’ until Paris voters act on the measure Monday night. Paris voters are set to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, in the Paris Fire Station on Western Avenue to decide whether they will […]
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War of 1812 to be discussed in Norway
NORWAY — Local historian Larry Glatz will highlight the issues, personalities and events that made the War of 1812 so important during a presentation Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Historical Society. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the society headquarters on Main Street. Although Norway had no newspapers at the time to recount […]
Posted inCommunity Sports
Golf: Holes-in-one for Leonardo, Gagnon
AUBURN — Two holes-in-one were reported this week. Jeff Leonardo scored his first hole-in-one August 3 in a golf career that has spanned more than 20 years. He aced the 105-yard 13th hole at Fox Ridge Golf Club. Leonardo used a lob wedge to craft the shot. Craig Chapman, Loren Cayer and Scott Laberge witnessed […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Keisha L. Davis, 22, of Dixfield, Aug. 7, failure to appear and failure to pay fines, Dixfield Police Department. * Nicholas D. Morin, 33, of Monmouth, Aug. 7, failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michael B. Murphy, 60, of Norway, Aug. 7, […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Barbara Whittmore, 55, of 53 Walker Hill Road, Jay, disorderly conduct, 3:30 p.m. Monday in Auburn. * Dominique Kirk, 24, of 730 Lisbon St. No. 3, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and refusing to submit to arrest or detention, 8:32 p.m. Monday on Chestnut Street. * Jessica Estelle Wise, 27, of 8 Cottage […]
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Norway church gets money to preserve records
NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway Unitarian Universalist has received a grant to archive two centuries of church records. The material ranges from 1870s-era pulpit Bibles to an envelope containing 66 cents in the records of the Clara Barton Club. The Main Street church will receive $839 to preserve and provide better access […]
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Helen C. Farrar
NORWAY — Helen C. Farrar, of Norway, left this world to be at peace, free of pain and sickness, on Aug. 5, which was also her nephew, Bobby Crockett’s birthday. Helen lived a blessed 90 years with lots of friends and family in her life. Helen Bernice Crockett was born in Greenwood, on May 16, […]
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Norway may pay county taxes early
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has agreed to pay Oxford County part of the town’s annual assessment early, if it doesn’t hurt cash flow. The move was at the request of county treasurer Roy Gedat. “It may go a long way to solve their cash flow problem,” Town Manager David Holt said. Oxford County […]