NORWAY — On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Western Foothills Land Trust will hold a volunteer trail builder day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Roberts Farm Preserve, 64 Roberts Road. Rain date will be Sunday, Oct. 9, at the same time. Lee Dassler of the West Foothills Land Trust said volunteers should wear […]
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Vacation Bible School
The Norway Baptist Church enjoyed a week of Vacation Bible School family fun with Brother Charlie Chandler and his gorilla puppet and treasure box. There was a safari theme and jungle animals with treats and prizes each night. There were as many as 60 participants for three of the evenings with $242.40 raised for missionary […]
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Norway family’s donation expands preserved land
NORWAY — The Shepard’s Farm Preserve off Crockett Ridge Road is now open to the public. Lee Dassler of the Western Foothills Land Trust said the 20-acre parcel was donated to the Trust in December by the Bill Detert family of Norway in recognition and thanks for many happy decades they have spent in the […]
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Program to cover Norway Civil War soldier
NORWAY — The Historical Society will present a program on Civil War soldier and local native Gen. George Lafayette Beal at its meeting Oct. 5. The program is free to the public and begins at 7 p.m. Herb Adams of Portland will present an illustrated talk about Beal’s biographical information and Civil War record at […]
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Contract expected soon for Norway parking lot construction
NORWAY – Norway Savings Bank will pay approximately $71,000 to construct a shared parking lot with the town, Town Manager David Holt said Thursday. The two will sign a contract soon with Korhonen Land Care of Bryant Pond to do the work on the Danforth Street property, which is between the town office and the […]
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Local couples rescued from burning Norwegian ship
David and Edie Brainard of Greenwood, and Bill and Nancy Uber of Woodstock are seasoned shipmates. Together the two couples have cruised off Alaska, as well as on the Rhine, Main, Danube and Amazon rivers. Late last Wednesday afternoon, they set out on their latest voyage, a planned 1,500-mile cruise along the Norwegian coast, from […]
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Norway Memorial Library lists preschool activities
NORWAY — During September and October, Norway Memorial Library Children’s Room will introduce new programs and activities for the whole family to enjoy. For a full look at the fall programming check the “Kids’ Corner” Newsletter available at the Children’s Room. Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., children ages 1-4 are invited to join the Stay […]
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Norway Opera House Corp. moving ahead with renovation plans
NORWAY — Town Manager David Holt said Tuesday that he and Norway Opera House Corp. President Dennis Gray will meet with the state’s Office for Community Development grant program representative this week to discuss a contract for the $400,000 grant to restore the first-floor storefronts on the Norway Opera House. “I have asked both the […]
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Historical Society program to feature metal detecting
NORWAY — “Metal Detecting: Relics and Discoveries” will be the topic of the talk at the Norway Historical Society at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Eric White, Dennis Bowden and Greg Sherwood will present a program detailing what they have found on their various metal detecting expeditions. Some of the finds include items dating back […]