PORTLAND — “No one should be guaranteed success, but everyone should have a fair chance to succeed, to go as high and as far as his or her talent, willingness to work, and willingness to take risks will carry them.” The words of Senator George J. Mitchell offer a succinct, yet apt, description of the […]
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Enter Norway Savings Bank’s scenic photo contest
NORWAY — Have you taken a scenic photo in Maine or New Hampshire that makes you proud? Enter your photo in the Norway Savings Bank Scenic Photo Contest for a chance to win $250 and have it included in the NSB 2026 desk calendar. The contest, which runs through Friday, June 6, is open to […]
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NSB makes $30K commitment to Lights Out Gallery
NORWAY — Who knew a Portland power outage in 2019 would lead to a dream and the building of a community in the name of celebrating the arts years later in Norway? “The power went out when we were holding a pop-up art show in my apartment, but we rented a generator and kept the […]
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NSB continues longtime support of Safe Voices
AUBURN — Lin Dehetre, Market Manager VP at Norway Savings Bank’s Auburn branch, proudly presented representatives from Safe Voices in Auburn with a donation of $5,000 during a recent check presentation (pictured below), part of a multi-year commitment by the bank towards an organization responding to calls for help with care and compassion. Safe Voices […]
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Davis Foundation Children’s Health Grant Program open
STATE — The application portal for the Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Program opens tomorrow, Tuesday, April 15. This grant program of the Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation is named in honor of its greatest champion, Pat Klingenstein, who, at the age of 93, passed away in February 2023. Along with her children and grandchildren, Pat […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates $2,500 to BAAM
BETHEL — In support of an organization and venue connecting community members to music and the arts, Norway Savings Bank is pleased to donate $2,500 to BAAM at The Gem, a partnership between Bethel Area Arts & Music and The Gem Theater on 48 Cross Street in Bethel. “In its third year, the BAAM at […]
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Wellness resource for loggers now available
STATE — The Maine AgrAbility program announces the release of a new resource focused on boosting workplace safety and wellness for the state’s logging workforce. Program staff collaborated with loggers and safety experts to create a stretching guide for workers in forestry and logging. The poster features eight yoga stretches demonstrated by real loggers […]
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Chamber awarded tourism grant
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded $93,000 in the final round of funding from the Tourism Marketing and Development Program. This initiative, administered by the Maine Office of Tourism and backed by $2 million in federal funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was designed to support Maine’s travel and tourism […]
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Virtual update set for Christmas tree producers
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting two virtual presentations covering current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 17. During this virtual webinar, UMaine Extension Forage Educator Jaime Garzon will discuss the potential of alfalfa, clovers, and birdsfoot trefoil for use as continuous ground cover […]
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MaineHealth receives grant for rural obstetric training
STATE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded MaineHealth a three-year, $667,330 grant to establish new rural obstetric training intensives through the Maine Rural Graduate Medical Education (MERGE) Collaborative. MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, Central Maine Medical Center, and the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency co-created the […]