Town Manager Natalie Andrews said she would post for the positions right away to find five regular members and three alternates before the next budget season.
Evan W. Houk
Evan Houk is a journalist originally from Bessemer, Pennsylvania, who writes and takes photographs for the Advertiser Democrat and Sun Journal. He's also the creator of the Oxford Hills Now newsletter. Evan lives in West Paris and enjoys hiking in the woods, swimming, and reading Stephen King books.
Norway Planning Board to rule on demolition of Deering Street home
The Select Board appointed the Planning Board as the Historic Review Committee to see if the property can be torn down.
Norway boil water order lifted after clean tests
The boil order was issued Friday as a precaution due to a water main break, but was lifted three days later on Monday.
Oxford County commissioners deny Sheriff Wainwright’s request to pay legal fees
Commissioners denied Wainwright’s request, finding that hiring an attorney to defend himself against commissioners’ complaint was for “Sheriff Wainwright’s personal benefit and in that capacity solely.”
Teen ‘ding dong ditch’ prankster shot in Harrison
Vincent M. Martin, 30, Waterford Road, Harrison, was arrested at his home hours after the alleged shooting at 7:38 a.m. Saturday morning.
Traveling hot dog cart offers affordable lunch option for Oxford Hills communities
Andrew Lutwin and Margaux Babineau operate The DogHaüs at the North Waterford Food Truck Park and Main Street in Norway.
Paris assessor to adjust property values
The adjustment will align assessed property values in Paris closer to 100% of ‘just’ or fair market value and maintain the full funding of reimbursements, like tree growth and homestead exemptions, from the state.
Paris set to change town office hours
The town office will stick with a half-hour closure for lunch on every day except Friday, when the office will close at 1 p.m. New hours will go into effect after Labor Day.
Neighbors voice concerns around proposed Norway co-op housing
Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative is planning a three-story, 17-unit apartment building on Whitman Street.