To the Editor: Again, election season is upon us. In 2022, I was elected to represent House District 82 in the Legislature. I was able to serve with great legislators such as Senator Keim. Because she is term-limited, we have another great candidate! Enter Joseph Martin; a man who I have seen work hard to […]
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NSB sponsoring 7th annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope
NORWAY — “The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a warm and welcoming organization making a real difference in the lives of many, and is certainly deserving of assistance in honor of its mission and impact.” The words of Dan Walsh, President and CEO of Norway Savings Bank, summarize a relationship of support and […]
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Friday Bridge results
OXFORD — On Friday, October 18, the Oxford Hills Bridge Club met and announced the following winners: 1st place: David Lindley of Gorham and Dottie Kelleher of Westbrook; 2nd place: Teresa O’CLair of Lewiston and George Gallant of Otisfield; 3rd place: Dick Allen of New Gloucester and Les Buzzell of Auburn; 4th place: Misha Tomic […]
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Workshop for growing nut trees offered
PARIS — Join Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on Wednesday, November 6 from 3-5 p.m. in Paris for a workshop about starting trees from seeds. There are many nut trees that are hardy in the northeast and can be easily grown in Maine. Nuts can provide a nutritious food source for people and […]
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Screening of Award-Winning ‘Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut’ in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — Join us for a special screening of Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut, an award-winning documentary that sheds light on the remarkable history and ongoing efforts to restore the American chestnut tree. The event, presented in partnership with Loon Echo Land Trust, Magic Lantern Theatre, 4-H Innovation Center, and The American Chestnut […]
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NSB presents NEHC with $5,000
NORWAY—Representatives from Norway Savings Bank presented Scott Vlaun, Executive Director of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, with a $5,000 check to benefit the Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative (NEHC) on October 10 (picture and caption below). Fittingly, the check presentation was held at the future home of the NEHC. In 2023, CEBE purchased 33 and […]
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Pumpkin painting, carving event
NORWAY — Bring your family and friends and get into the Halloween spirit! The Alan Day Community Garden, Western Foothills Land Trust, and Norway Recreation Department are excited to invite children and their caregivers to a fun-filled afternoon of pumpkin painting and carving. This festive community event will be held on Tuesday, October […]
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This ‘n That
‘Christmas in the Village’ Holiday Fair CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, is hosting our annual “Christmas in the Village” Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 16, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This year’s fair will have a variety of vendors in addition to decorative greenery, baked goods, a raffle, and […]
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Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District offering workshop about growing Nut Trees
PARIS — Join Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District on Wednesday, November 6 from 3-5 p.m. in Paris for a workshop about starting trees from seeds. There are many nut trees that are hardy in the northeast and can be easily grown in Maine. Nuts can provide a nutritious food source for people and […]
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What I’ve learned
For years, Paul Harvey presented a radio show called “The Rest of the Story.” He would tell about a true incident, but leave out a key fact, which he reserved for the end and presented as a twist. In 1991, my army unit fought in Desert Storm. When the war was over, we stayed in […]