Norway Maine
Norway Grange hosting supper, contra dance
NORWAY — The Highland String Trio, a local Maine favorite, will play for the 5th Saturday Norway contra dance beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Norway Grange on Whitman Street. Maggie Robinson will call. A pre-dance public supper will be hosted by the Heywood Club from 5 to 7 p.m. at the […]
Norway home damaged by fire
NORWAY — Three adults and an infant escaped unharmed in an early morning house fire on Yagger Road on Tuesday. Fire crews from seven towns arrived at 134 Yagger Road shortly after the call came in at 3:18 a.m. and found the roof engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to rescue three cats that were […]
Effort to save Opera House ‘precedent setting’
NORWAY — The town should know sometime next week whether it has been successful in getting up to $400,000 in state grant money to begin the rehabilitation of the Opera House’s first-floor storefronts. “The town awaits the decisions on which projects are funded for Communities for Maine Future on August 2,” Town Manager David Holt […]
Flag ceremony set for Norway park
NORWAY — A flag-raising ceremony will be held Wednesday evening to commemorate the replacement of three flags that were stolen more than a year ago from Veterans Memorial Park. Ron Snow, commander of the Stone-Smart American Legion Post 82, said the ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. at the park in front of Rowe Elementary […]
Superior Court rules for town on value of Opera House
NORWAY — The Oxford County Superior Court has ruled in the town’s favor on the value of the Norway Opera House. Last week, the town of Norway and BiTiM Enterprises, the building’s former owner, disputed the value of the building in Superior Court. The town’s attorney contended the building was worth $185,000 in December 2009 […]
Superior Court rules with Town of Norway on value of Opera House
NORWAY — The Oxford County Superior Court has ruled in the town’s favor on the value of the Norway Opera House. Last week, the town of Norway and BiTiM Enterprises, the building’s former owner, disputed the value of the building in Superior Court. The town’s attorney contended the building was worth $185,000 in December 2009 […]
Stephens Memorial Hospital hosting Stengelsen exhibit
NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital has announced a return engagement for Maine professional artist, David Stengelsen. This exhibit of Stengelsen’s paintings will include portraits, some large florals and a new night painting of New York City titled, “The Madison Avenue side of St. Patrick’s Cathedral,” which the artist states took some four months to complete. […]
RIF Read-a-thon was a success
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Reading is Fundamental program celebrated another successful read-a-thon for SAD 17 students in grades K-6 by raising more than $10,000. An ice cream social was held to recognize this year’s outstanding read-a-thon participants. One hundred and seven students were invited for either raising $50 or more or being a top […]