NORWAY – Recent changes to the Western Maine Health board of trustees have been announced. Effective June 1, David Hoisington was elected chairman of the board for Stephens Memorial Hospital and WMH. Hoisington has been a member of the board since 2006. He is a principle in Hoisington and Bean, PA, an accounting firm in […]
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Class of ’52 sets Aug. meeting RUMFORD — The Class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet on Monday, Aug. 6, at 11:30 a.m. at Dick’s in Mexico for its monthly luncheon. All class members and guests welcome. Magic show venue change The Dream BIG – Read, Magic Show will be held at […]
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Norway Baptist Church held ‘Wild West’ Bible school
NORWAY — The Norway Baptist Church family enjoyed a week of Vacation Daily Bible School with family fun for ages 5 to adults for the week of July 9-13. Charlie Chandler and his puppeteers performed each night. This year’s theme was the Wild, Wild West. Charlie’s program offered songs, a missionary story about Hudson Taylor, […]
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Life in Oxford County
Oxford County, incorporated in 1805, is located on the western edge of Maine and borders New Hampshire. South Paris is the county seat. The towns of this region are mostly small and rural. This mountainous region provides four season recreation opportunities and boasts some of the state’s best skiing, hiking, and snowmobile trails. Municipalities in […]
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Supper cost is donations NORWAY — The First Saturday Community Supper will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner, Route 219. Menu includes American chop suey, rolls, biscuits and desserts. Donations requested. There will also be raffle items. For information, call Linda at 388-2263. Blood drive was […]
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Governor promises to issue Norway Opera House funds by 2015
NORWAY — Gov. Paul LePage has agreed to issue a $400,000 bond on or before June 21, 2015, allowing Norway to proceed with its $1.1 million rehabilitation of the Opera House. The letter, dated July 31 from LePage to state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, authorizes the treasurer to issue the bond. The letter is not legally […]
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Frost Farm showing Joanna Reese’s artwork
NORWAY — Frost Farm Gallery will hold a First Friday reception on Aug. 3 for its “Love Unfolds Endlessly” exhibit, featuring original works by local artist Joanna Reese. The free reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the gallery in the historic David W. Frost farm, 272 Pikes Hill. Master guitarist Denny Breau, who […]
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Jones Dance Band at Legion PARIS — Jones Dance Band will perform old-fashioned dance music from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, at the Legion Hall. The cost is $5. Historical Society sale Aug. 4 WEST PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will have another sale on Saturday, […]
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Donated photos provide details of historic farmland as it was in mid-1900s
NORWAY — A donation of old photographs showing the Roberts Farm on Pikes Hill has opened up a new view of the historic farm complex beyond the remaining farmhouse and old building foundations. “I literally had one photo that showed a barn and photos of cows,” said Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust. […]