NORWAY — A decision by selectmen is expected Thursday on whether to remove the two-hour parking ban on Main Street from the parking ordinance. The board will hold a public hearing during the selectmen’s meeting Jan. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Town Office on Danforth Street. The hearing follows another one in December, […]
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Oxford Fair opens Wednesday
OXFORD — Oxford Fair, one of the oldest in the state, returns this week. Thousands of people from Oxford County and beyond are expected to descend on the Oxford Fairgrounds off Pottle Road beginning Wednesday, Sept. 10. Fair officials say they have made many changes in the past few years, including affordable pricing, new competitions […]
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Residents present petition to ban fireworks in Norway
NORWAY — A group of some 45 residents have submitted a petition to the Board of Selectmen asking for an ordinance prohibiting fireworks. The petition, presented by Nancy Hohmann of 420 Crockett Ridge Road to the board at its Thursday night meeting, calls the use of fireworks “a serious problem.” “The legalization of fireworks has […]
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Roof of former men’s clothing store buckles in Norway
NORWAY — The roof on the 1884 L.F. Pike & Son store on Main Street buckled under the weight of snow Thursday night or early Friday. Police cordoned off the area to prevent injuries should it collapse. “I’m not taking any chances on whether it’s safe or not,” police Chief Rob Federico said. He was […]
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Public roads approved for ATV use
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen has approved a request by a local ATV club to use two sections of town road for its trail system. Ken Gammon, president of the Oxford Hills ATV Trail Blazers, told selectmen Thursday night that he would like to use a section of Crockett Ridge Road, approximately .2 of […]