NORWAY — The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Miller is interim priest in charge at Christ Church. Miller grew up in Maine. After marriage and raising three children, she worked in a variety of jobs in different fields. In 1992 she began the discernment process that led to her ordination as a priest. She studied at Bangor […]
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Historical Society meeting PARIS — The West Paris Historical Society will meet Monday, May 21, with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The entertainment will be Ted Jones speaking on the downtown portion of the village to see if there is enough interest in a historical block registration. […]
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Norway town manager hopeful of police merger
NORWAY – Town Manager David Holt told selectmen Thursday night that he hopes an idea to share police services with Paris will move forward, despite Paris selectmen’s decision this week to delay a one-year trial. “I feel bad this opportunity may be missed,” Holt said. Holt said it is not easy for towns to develop […]
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Green Machine Bike open in Norway
NORWAY — Green Machine Bike Shop owners John and Angela Harvey held a grand opening celebration May 12 at their new shop at 329 Main St. The Harveys have more than 20 years of bike industry experience. John Williams, Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, and Dawn Minigell, Oxford Hills Chamber Board president, were […]
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Yoga teachers collaborate for classes
NORWAY — OH Yoga! is a collaboration between three yoga teachers in the Oxford Hills area. Katey Hawes, Kathryn Gardner and Katey Branch will be teaching Vinyasa and therapeutic yoga classes at the Center for Movement and Meditation above the Books N Things bookstore on Main Street. OH Yoga! will have an opening “taste testing” […]
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Credit unions honored for commitment
PORTLAND — The Maine Credit Union League recently honored five individuals for their contributions to the success of Maine’s credit unions. The recipients were presented with awards May 4 in conjunction with the Maine Credit Union League’s annual meeting and convention in Portland. The James M. Gratto Award for Outstanding Credit Union Manager went to […]
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Fisher College dean’s list
BOSTON — Fisher College recognizes the following local students as achieving dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester: Elise Hodgdon from Norway and Melissa O’Connor from Wilton
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D. Whitley: Get big money out of campaigns
This is in response to “The money trail” (May 6), about the financing of U.S. Senate campaigns. It is interesting that the money trail predominantly leads right out of Maine for four of the candidates. The stark reality is that Maine’s elections can be “bought” by people/corporations “from away.” How fortunate we are to have […]
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Fare Share Co-op celebrates milestones, looks to the future
NORWAY — On Sunday, May 20, from noon to 4 p.m., Fare Share Co-op will celebrate the launch of its new website with online ordering for store pick-up, and the rearrangement of the store to better highlight Fare Share’s strengths, including a wide array of bulk, local and Maine products. The new arrangement will also […]
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Chiefs willing to wait out towns on police merger vote
PARIS — Selectmen have pushed back the vote on a trial merger of the Paris and Norway police departments, but both chiefs say they’re willing to work on a new timeline if it means getting information on the merger out to everyone. On Monday, selectmen voted to remove an item from the town meeting warrant […]