I have said this many times in this forum — laptops paid for by taxpayers and given to middle and high school students is a bad idea. Now there is evidence. According a a news report by a Maine television station, many of the 60,000 laptops taxpayers paid for may be being used to look […]
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Norway code officer wants inspection authority
NORWAY – Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman presented selectmen and the public Thursday night with proposed changes to the Norway Rental Occupancy Ordinance. In part, it will prohibit landlords from inspecting their own apartment buildings. The current alternative inspection lets a landlord essentially check off a list of items and turn it in to the […]
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Rec department holdiing ball registration
NORWAY — The Norway Recreation Department and Norway Youth Baseball are teaming up to offer registration times for baseball, softball and tee-ball from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the Norway Town Office, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 10, and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Parents are asked […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Snowshoe races set for Norway
NORWAY — Rain or snow, snowshoes will be the focus at Roberts Farm on Saturday, March 3, from noon to 3 p.m. Lee Dassler, program coordinator for Western Foothills Land Trust, said starting at 1 p.m. there will be 1, 3 and 5 K snowshoe races. The 5 K race is part of the Maine […]
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WMCA to recognize Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with free testing
Editor’s note: Incorrect information was submitted. Free testing will take place on Thurday, March 15. NORWAY – WMCA Health Services will join the nation on Thursday, March 10, to celebrate the nationally recognized Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. WMCA Health Services will offer free HIV and STD testing to all women and girls on […]
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Breakfast, book fair to feature The Cat in The Hat
Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club members invite young and old to meet The Cat in the Hat and his friends during their annual Community Breakfast & Children’s Book Fair. The event takes place on March 10, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School culinary arts dining room. The cost is $6 and […]
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Film showing to be part of International Women’s Day
NORWAY — The 1955 film “Salt of the Earth” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St., for International Women’s Day. The film depicts the actual story of Mexican-American miners striking in New Mexico for decent working conditions and pay equal to their Anglo counterparts. They won […]
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E. Jed: Make purchases locally
While I agree wholeheartedly with the Sun Journal editorial Feb. 26 regarding the deplorable state of the nation’s health insurance system, I have plenty of outrage over the last sentence. The editorial suggested that readers may borrow T.R. Reid’s book from their local library, or purchase it online. I believe that is actually the root […]