Posted inObituaries

Shirley Ann Kimball

NORTH WATERFORD — Shirley Ann Kimball, 76, died on Saturday, Feb. 25, at her home in North Waterford after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born Oct. 7, 1935, in South Paris, to Ida Mae (Lapham) and George Gurney. Shirley grew up and spent much of her adult life in Norway. She […]

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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills

Smoking recliner clears wing of nursing home

NORWAY – A malfunction in an upholstered electric recliner was blamed for a small fire at the Norway Rehabilitation and Living Center on Monday afternoon. No one was injured. About 16 patients were moved from C wing as a precaution, nursing director Patty Tisdale said. A woman sitting in a recliner in her husband’s room […]

Posted inWell Done

University of New Hampshire dean’s list

DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the 2011 fall semester. Highest honors: Bailey Davis of Bethel, Stephanie Savage of Bethel, Jessica Child of Greene, Joline Dubuc of Lewiston, Jenni Golletti of Lewiston, Travis Adams of Leeds, Daniel Buzzell of Leeds, Jessica […]

Posted inLetters

M. Cadenelli: N.J. governor made mistake

I would like to express my opinion about the governor of New Jersey, who ordered flags to fly at half-staff for Whitney Houston. Flying the U.S. flag at half-staff is for veterans’ services, not for a private citizen such as she was. She was not a veteran of the Armed Services, only a veteran of […]

Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal

Norway warming hut gets finishing touches

NORWAY — Finishing touches on the timber-framed warming hut at Roberts Preserve are about to be completed. Scott Vlaun and Shawn Kane, both of Otisfield, have been constructing the building for the past three months and on Friday finished the chimney and placed large hinges on the barn doors that will house equipment. The 16- […]

Posted inOxford Hills

House fire reported in Norway

NORWAY — Fire departments from 10 towns responded Sunday night to a fire on Dunn Road. The back half of the farmhouse and an ell connected to a barn were gutted, according to Norway Fire Chief Dennis Yates, but firefighters were able to save the front of the home and an attached barn. The fire, […]

Posted inSun Spots

Repair for straw bag, quilt sought

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a straw carry-all. The straw surrounding the handles has split such that it no longer encases the handle. Is there anyone locally, or even within the state of Maine, who can do repairs on straw bags? — No Name via email ANSWER: Sun Spots is not sure if someone will […]