NORWAY — The Arts Festival 2012 is bringing together more than 70 artists and performers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 12 to 14 for exhibits and events. Organizers say the historic Main Street will be closed to traffic creating a large pedestrian mall stretching from the Norway Memorial Library to the Advertiser […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jesse R. Arsenault, 25, of Peru, June 8, operating after suspension, violation of bail condition and failure to appear, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Christopher A. Burbank, 34, of Parsonsfield, June 8, domestic violence terrorizing and domestic assault, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Lake Region Community Theatre will stage ‘Oliver!’
HARRISON — This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birthday and Lake Region Community Theatre will pay tribute to him with the lively musical “Oliver!” at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center. The play, based on Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist,” follows the exploits of a young workhouse boy who dares to ask for more food. […]
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Norway-Paris police merger gets thumbs-up
NORWAY — Selectmen, police officers and residents agreed Thursday night that consolidating the Norway and Paris police departments is the most efficient and cost-effective way to provide better service to both towns. Town Manager David Holt said that although “sharing between communities can be difficult,” he is still hopeful that the merger will take place. […]
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Correction: Wrong department
NORWAY — A story on Page B1 of Oxford Hills edition Friday regarding a proposed Paris and Norway police merger should have quoted Lt. Michael Dailey of the Paris Police Department as saying 80 percent of the Paris Police Department is in favor of the merger. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.
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Grant enables dance classes NORWAY — Variant Jazz Dance classes will be held with Debi Irons at Art Moves Dance Studio this summer as part of the PEP Grant Oxford Hills has received to improve health and fitness. Sign-ups for ages 11 to 19 will be held Saturdays, June 9 and 16, from 9 to […]
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Whitley seeks Maine Senate seat
NORWAY — Democrat Dennise Dullea Whitley of Norway announces her candidacy for Maine State Senate District 13. The district includes Baldwin, Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, Hiram, Naples, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Porter and Sebago. The Norway native is a qualified Maine Clean Election candidate and seeks the seat held by David Hastings of Fryeburg, […]
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OHMPAA will present political farce
NORWAY — The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association welcomes you to Sluckup Inn and Antique Shoppe, in Sluckup, Pa., where tomorrow there will be a political rally in support of Sen. “Honest” Gabe Sandalson, who’s running for president. The rally will be hosted by Chauncy (“If it’s old, I want my hands on it!”) Quince, owner of the […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club cancels pancake breakfast; hopes to revitalize membership
AUBURN — The annual Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast would have been 55 years old on Sunday. But that’s not going to happen. The club has downsized from a full-fledged charter organization to a satellite of the Kiwanis Club of Norway-Paris. Sunday’s breakfast has been canceled. It’s the reality of fewer volunteers and fewer members […]
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Community Cooling Center FARMINGTON — The free Community Cooling Center will begin Wednesday, June 6, and run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in June, July and August at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. Everyone is welcome to join for games, food and fellowship; hang out and stay cool. For […]