What you need to know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen

BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen at the Oct. 8 meeting: Resignation What happened: Selectman Dona Grant announced her resignation from the selectboard and it was accepted with regret. What it means: Grant read a letter aloud regarding her resignation, effective Friday, Nov. 1. She noted it was […]

Home Cookin’

Barbecue Meat Loaf Claudette Edwards, Norway 1 Onion, minced 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter 1 1/2 Pounds ground beef 1/2 Cup fresh bread crumbs 1 Egg 1/2 Cup tomato sauce 1 1/2 Teaspoons salt 1/4 Teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small skillet, saute the onion in butter until soft.  In a large […]

Vigil

Last supper of season!

BOLSTERS MILLS — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will hold its last “Famous” Chicken Pie Supper of the season Saturday, October 19, at the Church in Bolsters Mills Village, Harrison. There will be two seating’s at 5 p.m.and 6 p.m. with a third to follow at 7 p.m. if needed. The cost is $10 for […]

Norway Board of Selectmen agenda – October 17, 2019

  AGENDA Meeting of the Norway Select Board October 17, 2019 7 p.m. at the Municipal Office   1) Call to Order 2) Flag Salute 3) Moment of Silence 4) Public Hearing: Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine – Run/Walk on 11/28 – 6am to 11am. · (Open Public Hearing, presentation, public question, comments or […]

Municipal meetings Oct. 17-24

Thursday, Oct. 17 Norway Selectboard – 7 p.m. Oxford Selectboard – 6:00 p.m. Hartford Selectboard – 7 p.m. Sumner Fire Dept.  – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 SAD 17 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 Paris Planning Board – 7 p.m. Sumner Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris […]

Phillips/ Autumn welcomed, adieu to friends

PHILLIPS — Last weekend was a busy one in Phillips. On Saturday, the Phillips Public Library, the Library Studio right next door, and the playground at the Phillips Elementary School were all sites for a wide variety of Fall Festival activities designed to bring the community together in celebration of one of this area’s most […]

Oxford County Commissioners agenda — October 15, 2019

Oxford County Commissioners Meeting October 15, 2019 at 9 a.m. 26 Western Avenue, Paris Agenda 9:00 Convene Meeting • Pledge of Allegiance • Draft Minutes Pending Review or Signature: o September 17 o October 3 • Adopt Agenda 9:05 Public Comment 9:30 Department Heads 10:30 Sheriff’s Report • Monthly Updates • Executive Session to Discuss […]

Thanksgiving basket application deadline Oct. 31

REGION — Eric Tompkins from the Tri-Town Ministerial Food Cupboard (TTMFC) has announced that this year the whole month of October will be available to sign up for a Thanksgiving Basket. Anyone who resides in  the Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay community ,and who needs help at Thanksgiving, may apply . They do NOT need […]

Carter joins AD staff

NORWAY — The Advertiser Democrat welcomes Nicole Carter to its ranks as a staff writer. Carter comes to Norway from The Franklin Journal. A graduate of USM with a degree in history, Carter also raises alpacas on her farm in Peru. She has extensive experience in newspaper writing as well as marketing and circulation. Also […]