Uncertainty churns SAD 17’s budget process

Directors approve plan to borrow $2.1 million for heating and refrigeration systems, and security upgrades.

Good hair days are ahead!

Hair salons have been green lighted to operate in Maine’s first phase of re-opening the economy during the coronavirus public health emergency.

Vegetable pots, plots and gardens are in demand

NORWAY — Food insecurity has become a new normal for many across Maine, thanks to COVID-19. With the rapid spread of the virus and the loss of commercial food service as restaurants, resorts and cruise ships have gone dark, processing plants have closed their doors, dairy farmers have been forced to dump milk and vegetable […]

COVID-19 a boon for pet adoptions

PARIS — A surprising trend has emerged as families have taken to sheltering at home with parents being laid off or working remotely and kids suddenly experiencing education alone. Animal shelters and rescues are closed to the public but pet adoptions and fostering have skyrocketed. Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills  is adopting out animals […]

COVID-19 threatens recreational season

NORWAY — Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have had an immediate and drastic effect on Maine’s economy. Seasonal recreation businesses around Oxford Hills are warily watching the calendar to see if Governor Janet Mills will ease restrictions or extend the state’s civil emergency beyond May 15. Campgrounds, kids’ summer camps, marinas and others all promise […]

Nice day for a ride in Norway

Service with a smile at Ari’s

Oxford forwards budget to voters

The $6.12 million spending plan is about $360,000 more than this year.

SAD 17 has its own version of Tony Orlando and … Rachel

PARIS — When SAD 17 kids sheltering in place need a diversion or a smile while they work through distance learning they can turn to music. They can “pop in” to Tony Orlando’s (not that one) Zoom class, take in some one-on-one instruction with Rachel Potter, watch one of the singing videos prompted by Rachel […]

Norway Opera House awarded engineering grant

NORWAY — The Norway Opera House has been awarded a grant to help fund its continuing rehabilitation. The $50,000 grant is from the Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center. It will cover engineering plans to replace roof trusses of the building and signals the start of the fourth phase of a two-decade effort to completely […]