NORWAY — The history of the Norway Brewing Co. building will be presented by called “The Norway Trolley Barn: Then & Now” at 7 p.m. on July 25, at the Grange Hall on Whitman Street. The program is presented by the Norway Historical Society. The presenters will be Peter Hammond, a transportation historian, and Brenda Melhus, […]
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Norway Winter Carnival set for weekend
NORWAY — Norway Brewing Co., Western Foothills Land Trust and the Green Machine Bike Shop are teaming up to sponsor the Norway Winter Carnival on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26. According to its Facebook page, the Norway Winter Carnival is a “a local celebration of snow, the outdoors, food, beer, and everything Maine winter.” […]
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Norway OKs brewery, caps beer garden hours
NORWAY — The Planning Board has approved a site plan application for a local couple opening a brewery and limited the hours patrons can drink outside to 10 p.m. Norway Brewing Co., located in an historic trolley depot on Main Street, plans to open a 30-seat restaurant with an attached, outdoor beer garden that can hold […]
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Crowdfunding goal ensures beer garden for upcoming Norway brewery
NORWAY — Microbrewed beer in a garden? One small Western Maine community is in. Norway Brewing Co. has exceeded its fundraising goal after more than 100 people contributed in excess of $11,000 to a crowdfunding campaign. Though the brewery won’t open until late fall, the funds mean it can go forward with plans to build a 100-person beer […]
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Norway brewery to open in historic trolley depot
NORWAY — The town’s first microbrewery will be in a historic brick rail depot at 237 Main St. Norway Brewing Co.’s owners announced Wednesday they’ve purchased the former Passenger’s Rail restaurant, once the disembarking point for the town’s commuter trolley service. Erika Melhus, who will run the brewery with her husband and brewer, Charles Magne Melhus, […]
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Business owners hear presentation
PARIS — Charles Melhus from Norway Brewing Co. shared his experiences in planning and financing a business at the Meet the Lenders series this week at the Western Maine University and Community Collete Center on Main Street. Melhus, who is working toward an early 2016 opening for his family-run brewing company and restaurant, talked about […]