Norway Maine
Oxford Hills groups band together to help homeless
NORWAY — A group formed to prevent homelessness and get the homeless back on their feet made progress Thursday, even if the group’s name and the exact area they’ll cover are still up in the air. When Mainers fall on hard times, often they don’t know where to turn. Churches often direct the needy to […]
SAD 44 Central offices to move to Norway Savings Bank
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board voted overwhelmingly Monday to enter into a five-year lease with Norway Savings Bank for the use of 1,900 square feet for the district’s central offices. “The price is really phenomenal,” Superintendent David Murphy said Wednesday. At about $5,700, plus about $5,000 for utilities for the first year, the district […]
Snow brings few accidents in Oxford Hills
PARIS — Wednesday’s storm sent vehicles sliding off roads across Oxford County. In Paris, a Coca-Cola tractor-trailer jackknifed on Route 119 near the Hebron town line at around 11 a.m. The road was closed and traffic was diverted for about four hours until the truck could be moved. According to Lt. Michael Dailey of the […]
Eats: Popular Norway restaurant is a taste of vegan
NORWAY — The Taste of Eden Vegan Cafe offers up some interestingly healthy and fabulous food — for vegans and non-vegans alike. Their recipes might just inspire you to start the New Year by eating a little healthier. The two owners of the cafe,which is located at 238 Main St., are Michael and Sonya Tardif. […]
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Winter activity kits NORWAY — Children in first through third grade are invited to join a program to make winter activity kits from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Norway Memorial Library. Participants will make games and activities to put in their activity kits for use later in the winter. In case […]
Local aid groups, churches, towns coordinating to streamline services
NORWAY — Local churches, towns and aid organizations are working to open up communications with one another to better provide aid to the poor and homeless. Anne Stanley, rector at Christ Episcopal Church in Norway, said one goal is to create a list or even a book for organizations in the Oxford Hills region to […]
Men race rowboat across frozen lake to save dog
NORWAY — Two men pushed a rowboat more than 500 feet across Lake Pennesseewassee before breaking through the icy surface to rescue a dog from freezing waters Thursday afternoon. “If you could have seen that dog’s face: You can’t stop,” said Nick White, who along with Brent Gammon, rescued the submerged dog in an area […]
NPSW board to address employee bonuses Wednesday
PARIS — The Norway-Paris Solid Waste board will address Christmas bonuses given to NPSW employees at its meeting Wednesday night. Norway Town Manager David Holt, who is on the NPSW board, said that although he wasn’t in favor of bonuses except in the case of outstanding work, he acknowledged that employees were counting on it. […]