NORWAY — Occupy Oxford Hills, a local group formed in response to the Occupy Wall Street movement, has announced its meeting schedule for January, when they hope to solidify action to help needy people in the area. The meetings are set for Thursday, Jan. 12, and Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Norway town office. Meetings […]
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As the year ends, a look back at the week’s news
Just as the weather turned frosty again, students from Oxford Hills Technical School’s construction technology class finished up the warming hut at the town of Norway’s outdoor ice skating rink on Cottage Street. Cheers to this awesome community service project completed by the students and funded with a $15,000 grant from New Balance. In all, […]
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Paris man accused of attempted murder, arson
NORWAY — A 21-year-old Paris man was charged Friday with two counts of aggravated attempted murder, arson and burglary for a predawn fire in a Norway home Dec. 5. Andrew J. Freeman of 32 High St., Apt. 2, was charged at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn by Maine Fire Marshal investigator Danny Young. Officials […]
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Man arrested for Norway fire
NORWAY —The State Fire Marshal’s Office said a 21-year-old South Paris man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that damaged a Norway house earlier this month. Three people were sleeping inside at the time. Fire Investigator Danny Young today charged Andrew Freeman with arson, two counts of aggravated attempted murder and […]
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Curtains Without Borders finds 130 antique stage curtains in Maine
NORWAY — A stage curtain in Norway Grange 45 on Whitman Street is being documented as part of a regionwide effort by the Vermont organization Curtains Without Borders to conserve and protect stage curtains throughout New England and beyond. Curtains Without Borders Director Christine Hadsel, who is documenting stage curtains across northern New England, said […]
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‘Black Tie Pot Pie’ NORWAY — The cooks from Ganderia Middle School will serve up a “Black Tie Pot Pie” public supper in the Norway Grange Hall on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, starting at 5 p.m. Dinners will be $8 for adults and $4 for kids 12 and under, and will include chicken […]
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Students build warming hut for Norway rink
NORWAY — The warming hut at the town ice skating rink has been completed by the Oxford Hills Technical School construction technology class. The project began two years ago and is expected to be in use in the next few weeks. The outdoor rink is on Cottage Street. “We’re always looking for community service projects,” […]
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Heating issues plague Norway tenants
NORWAY — A series of problems left tenants in subsidized housing at 4 Hazen St. with only intermittent heat over an 11-day period this month. The heat first stopped working on the night of Thursday, Dec. 8, when the furnace ran out of oil, tenants said. “This happens at least a couple of times every […]