Interim Town Manager and Police Chief Jeff Campbell said the homeless population in Norway has been more ‘visible’ lately, but there is little his department can do to help without transportation and shelter access.
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.
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Waterford woman wins Jeep in Fryeburg Fair raffle
The Jeep Wrangler was one of four prizes the winner was able to choose.
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Hungry Hollow Country Store closes after 40 years of memories
Shirley Damm, 91-year-old baker and owner of Hungry Hollow Country Store in West Paris, said she will miss the people who frequented the store the most.
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Woodstock students have ‘Mountain Day’ at Buck’s Ledge
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Elementary students recently took advantage of access to Buck’s Ledge Community Forest by climbing the ledge during a “Mountain Day.” All the students were bused to the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest parking lot in Bryant Pond, according to Woodstock Conservation Commission President Jane Chandler. The kindergarten and first grade students took a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford County honors retirees with 70 years of combined experience
Commissioners also approved the purchase of a billing software and the hiring of a part-time clerk to handle payroll while Oxford County Finance Director Lindsay Kay focuses on finishing filing required paperwork dealing with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Norway Select Board discusses Hobbs Pond survey
Landowners of 54 sites will be notified if their site was identified as contributing to polluted runoff and given links to find information on recommendations and cost estimates to fix the issues.
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Oxford County Commission approves dispatch communications upgrade
County commissioners also hired a new temporary part-time dispatcher and adjusted incentives for the assistant director of the Oxford County Regional Communications Center.
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Norway Paris Solid Waste issues public notice in response to verbal abuse
The notice states that violators of its code of conduct will receive one warning before the police are notified and the violator is banned from the transfer station for 90 days.
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Norway software firm looking to expand into commercial office space
Technik Solutions Group operates from the chief operating officer’s home at 214 Shedd Road.
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Fundraiser set for Norway resident facing terminal illness
The fundraiser at 253 Bethel Road in West Paris will have games, raffles, prizes, product promotions, food, and more.