Norway Maine
New Gloucester skier with brain injury gets to continue sport he loves
NEW GLOUCESTER — What goes around comes around. Donald Ketcham volunteered when he was a teenager and now, 15 years after a serious accident, Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation volunteers give back to Ketcham. Ketcham was raised in a large family that loved being outdoors. He volunteered with the Student Conservation Corps, and made a […]
Board to discuss ‘dangerous house’ with old wiring
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has voted unanimously to hold a “dangerous building” public hearing in an attempt to remove tenants from a downtown apartment building that officials say is a fire hazard. “We can’t leave these tenants there,” Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman, told the board at its Thursday night meeting. The house […]
‘Meet Your Farmers’ to offer fresh produce, fish
“Meet Your Farmers and Fishermen” and get your share of the Maine harvest at a celebration of community supported agriculture and fisheries in your community between Friday and Sunday, Feb. 24 and 26. In the “community supported” model of local foods purchasing, a customer commits to buying a share of the coming harvest before the […]
Norway board OKs transfer of Opera House
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday night to allow Town Manager David Holt to sign papers transferring ownership of the Opera House to the Norway Opera House Corp. The action is expected to take place within the next several days. “We don’t have any time to spare,” Holt told selectmen. The transaction […]
Countryfolk looking for space in Norway
NORWAY — Larry Bisbee, winter resident of Norway and operator of the venue that showcases Maine musicians and awards youth music scholarships at the Countryfolk Music Theatre and Museum Project, Route 2, Wilton, said, “ We are also looking for small storefront workspace in Norway where we can display promotional photos, fliers and youth music […]
Shoe and String Festival set for Norway
NORWAY — Snowshoes and fiddle music will take center stage on Feb. 11 as the town celebrates native son Mellie Dunham during the second annual Mellie Dunham Shoe and String Festival. Last year people from across the area joined together for a day of snowshoe fun and music. This year, the event has been expanded […]
Norway, Paris discuss cooperation on general assistance, workfare
PARIS — Norway and Paris could cooperate in their General Assistance programs, giving the towns one common application process and bringing Norway’s workfare program to Paris. Selectmen in both towns have yet to discuss the cooperative agreement, but Paris Town Manager Phil Tarr said the idea came from discussions between himself and Norway Town Manager […]
Architect explains Opera House project
NORWAY – The Norway Opera House Corp. will take ownership of the Norway Opera House within the next two weeks, setting the stage for a $1 million renovation of the first-floor, it was announced Monday night. “It’s more than just a pie in the sky idea. It’s a happening place. There’s a buzz about it,” […]
Well done – Jessie King
DILLON, Mont. — Jessie King, a resident of Norway, Maine, made the dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester at the University of Montana Western. The dean’s list includes students who achieved a 3.33 grade point average or better.