Parishioners and Father Ed Clifford, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, plan to honor their parish’s patron saint while encouraging joy-filled service to those in need of mercy. Community members and parishioners from St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St. in Norway, and Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm St. in Mechanic […]
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Improvisational theater workshop to start Sept. 6 in Norway
Norway Memorial Library, Norway Opera House Corp and theater artist Amanda Huotari are teaming up to offer an eight-week improvisation workshop for older adults. The series is set to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6 through Oct. 25. Classes take place at the 258 Main St. library. The Show Up and Play: […]
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Rowe Elementary school teacher gets her classroom ready for the start of classes.
‘Let’s do lunch:’ Rowe, Healthy Oxford Hills reopen Café Club
Club Café at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School is a lunch program that matches volunteers with students to promote healthy eating habits and behaviors.
MaineHealth CEO: Rural hospitals critical to the future of Maine’s healthcare
The Leapfrog Group, which evaluates hospital performance according to U.S. industry standards, has rated Stephens Memorial Hospital as its top rural hospital five times since 2009.
Norway library to host author of ‘Island Medicine’ Aug. 25
NORWAY — Dr. Chuck Radis, author of “Island Medicine: Life, Community and Healing on a Maine Island” will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Norway Memorial Library at 258 Main St. According to a news release from the library, Radis graduated from Bates College in 1976 with a degree in biology. He was […]
Lewiston-based seniors agency announces new board members
SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced new officers and the election of three new members to its board of directors, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based nonprofit. Dennis Gray, the board’s former vice chair, assumed the role of chair from outgoing Chair Patricia Vampatella, […]
Norway’s community children’s theater returns
NORWAY — Community Children’s Theatre registration is scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the music room of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. Rehearsals will be held each Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 through November at the church. There is no cost for participation. Children and their families will […]
Linette Dehetre promoted at Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announceS Linette Dehetre has recently been promoted to vice president, market manager and mortgage loan officer of the Auburn and Gray offices.In her new position, she is responsible for developing and enhancing new and existing banking relationships for business and personal customers in the Androscoggin County and Gray, New Gloucester […]
Norway library seeks volunteers, plans informational coffee hour for Aug. 11
Norway Memorial Library is adding to its roster of volunteers to assist with routine operations in the library. Some of the opportunities are shelving, shelf reading, delivery tag processing, book repair, DVD & CD maintenance, program support, mailings, and more. An informational coffee hour is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at the library, […]