A Falmouth developer leads tour of historic downtown building he plans to renovate into apartments and retail space.
Norway Maine
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‘Love in Winter’ features submitted artwork
The work of 16 New England artists is currently on display in the exhibit, “Love in Winter,” through Saturday, March 25, at Cafe Nomad in Norway. An Artist Meet & Greet will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with a snow date of Wednesday, Feb. 15. The show invited artists to […]
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Photo: Axing snow and ice in Oxford
An Oxford firefighter uses the ladder truck to remove ice and snow from roof Monday morning.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Oxford Hills
Fires in Lisbon and Norway highlight cold snap
Fire crews from more than 20 communities were out between 4:30 and 6 a.m. Saturday fighting fires in Norway and Lisbon, and midday in Strong, as warming centers pop up all over the region to counter arctic temperatures.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Norway officials puzzled by decision to stop accepting wastewater treatment screenings
NORWAY — Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said told selectmen Thursday that he will attend the next Norway Paris Solid Waste board meeting this month to find out why its facility on Brown Street will no longer accept wastewater treatment plant sludge from Norway or Paris. Letters were sent to Shawn Brown, operator of the Norway […]
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PACE ambulance service prepares for renovations to headquarters
NORWAY — PACE ambulance station’s renovations and upgrades are set to get underway with $1.6 million from the federal government and nearly $600,000 from a capital campaign by Stephens Memorial Hospital. Built in 1990 mostly by its employees, the service has outgrown its building next to the hospital. It lacks sprinkler and HVAC systems. Upgrades […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Lawmakers urged to increase funding to protect Maine’s many lakes
Environmentalists hail plan to allocate $18 million in additional funds to boost water quality projects for Maine’s lakes
Posted inConnections
Norway library to host talk by Waterford author Feb. 8
Waterford author Robert W. Spencer plans to read from and discuss his latest book, “Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romances and Revenge,” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Participants can ask questions and share opinions of the book. Set in Southern Maine in the first decade of […]
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Norway center seeks applicants for weatherization program
Homeowners in Paris, Oxford, and Norway can apply to the Community Weatherization Program organized by CEBE, Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, based in Norway. Eligible applicants will receive an energy assessment of their home, before and after the upgrades, free of charge. Each applicant will also participate in a one-hour Weatherization Basics workshop to be […]
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Norway Thrift Shoppe scheduled to reopen Feb. 4
NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, plans to reopen its Thrift Shoppe from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4. Because of donations from the Oxford Hills Community, the 205 Main St. shop will feature a Christmas clearance section, including household items, dishes, glassware, books, jewelry, linens, toys and antiques, according to […]