The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce plans to host the annual Christmas Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. The parade takes place on Main Street in Norway near Café Nomad, ending in Market Square, Paris. Northeast Bank will bring the Kora Mini Racers and Drifters back. Santa and Mrs. Claus can be seen after […]
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Norway schedules special town meeting to fund generator purchase
A federal grant will pay 50% of the cost of a generator that will replace the 35-year-old model that can only partially power the fire station and Town Office complex.
Norway church taking count for free Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24
NORWAY — After a two-year absence, the free community Thanksgiving dinner is returning to St. Catherine of Sienna Church on 32 Paris St. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served at noon Thursday, Nov. 24, in the parish center for anyone that wants to share a meal with friends, neighbors, and family. There is ample […]
SNAPSHOT: Norway cancer resource center receives $5K donation from rehab center
Staff from the Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation recently stopped by the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine in Norway to present Diane Madden, executive director, with a check for $5,000, the proceeds from their ticket auction, which was held Oct. 29 at the South Paris Fire Station. Staff worked all year on the […]
Rowe students honor local veterans
More than 20 active military and retired veterans are recognized during a ceremony hosted by Guy E. Rowe School in Norway.
Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor in Oxford
Three local veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor on Tuesday, Sept. 6, during their monthly coffee gathering at Daddy O’s restaurant in Oxford. Arthur Hill, JoAnn Hill and Roy Earle Jr., all of Norway, were each presented a quilt and certificate by Quilts of Valor volunteer and fellow veteran Teresa Drag of Paris, according to […]
Fowl play: Take a gander at the joys of raising geese
Raising geese is a less of a ‘why?’ and more of a ‘why not?’ say Greenwood’s Amanda Esposito and Norway’s Anne Sheehan. With distinct personalities and a flair for the dramatic, geese are some of the most interesting creatures to grace both the barnyard and the dooryard.
Norway radio station, area chamber partner for Nov. 17 radiothon
The 13-hour event will benefit RightStart, Inc.
Norway offers temporary help for waste facility’s cash flow issues, potential budget shortfall
The Select Board agreed to send two months of funding with conditions for Norway Paris Solid Waste.
Norway-based Rotary club honors Joe Galletta
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club recently presented Joe Galletta, who is celebrating 10 years as owner of Ripley & Fletcher Ford, with a Paul Harris Fellow Award. A Paul Harris Fellow is an award with a $1,000 donation being made to The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary, and is named after the founding […]