NORWAY — The Maine Climate Table, in partnership with GrowSmart Maine and the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, will present a climate change communication workshop from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 16. Based on extensive Maine-specific social research conducted by a team of strategic communication professionals, this half-day training workshop includes information on modern […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen June 19, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Center Public hearing What happened: After a 45-minute public hearing about a noise complaint at the Buck-It Grill & Pub, selectmen decided to delay action on the matter until a future meeting. What it means: More than 50 people attended the hearing and a number spoke […]
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Poland gets electric car-charging station
POLAND — Electric vehicle owners now have a charging option on Route 26 at the Alvan Ricker Memorial Library at 1211 Maine St. Town Manager Matthew Garside said a new Level 2 electric car-charging station has been installed next to the library and is fully operational. Previously, charging stations on Route 26 were only available […]
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CEBE to form local chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby in Norway
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) is joining with the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) to form the Western Mountains chapter of CCL, which will meet in Norway. CCL is a national organization focused on changing public policy to address climate change. CEBE has been working in Western Maine for the last five […]
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Garbo-Kane installs solar panels on Longley Park Square kiosk roof
Fred Garbo, left, and Shawn Kane of Garbo-Kane LLC in Norway install solar panels on the roof of the kiosk at Longley Park Square at the corner of Main and Deering streets. The Board of Selectmen voted earlier this year to accept a $12,500 gift from the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy to install solar […]
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Community Build in Norway will help save on heating expenses
NORWAY — WindowDressers came to town on Saturday, Oct. 14, for a Community Build, thanks to the work of James Miller, member of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE). Volunteers gathered to build 30 insulated window inserts for residents in Norway and Bridgton at CEBE at 447 Main St. WindowDressers is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit […]
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Free bike share system taking off in Norway
NORWAY — The town will soon be one of only a few communities across the state to offer a free bike share program for the downtown. The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy at 447 Main St. is restoring a dozen or so bicycles that will be available to anyone free of charge to do local […]
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Norway nonprofit turns to crowd-sourcing for sustainbility projects
NORWAY — A local nonprofit dedicated to sustainability awareness is employing a popular crowd-sourcing funding campaign to raise money to boost education in the area. The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy is looking to raise $20,000 by May 25 through Indiegogo for four projects that organizer Scott Vlaun says will promote the use of local, […]