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    • SMH receives Critical Access Hospital status

      Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

      NORWAY – Eugene Benner, Western Maine Health Board Chair, and Timothy A. Churchill, President and CEO of Western Maine Health, announced Tuesday, January 4, that Stephens Memorial Hospital has received Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

      The CAH designation was created by Congress to strengthen the delivery of healthcare in rural areas. There are currently over 1300 critical access hospitals in the United States and 16 critical access hospitals in Maine.

    • First baby, last baby

      Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

      REESE FINALLY ARRIVED, FIRST — Reese Owens-Stubbs, born January 3, was the first child born at Norway's Stephens Memorial Hospital in 2011. His father, Chris Owens, and mother, Carolyn Stubbs, flank him as he sleeps.

    • Police warn of scams

      Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

      OXFORD HILLS — Both State Troopers and Bridgton Police have recently issued  warnings advising people not to fall for an over-the-telephone appeal.

      The "Crime Record" is not a real magazine or publication. People who place advertisements in it are only falling for a scam, the police say. No police department has authorized anyone to make phone solicitations for contributions to nonprofit police associations, for memorials or to advertise in trade magazines. In fact, in many states it would be illegal for them to do so.

    • Blizzard fails to knock out power

      Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

      OXFORD COUNTY —A powerful coastal storm that buffeted the region in early November may have helped to prevent widespread power outages during last week's massive blizzard.

      Gail Rice, a spokesperson for Central Maine Power (CMP), says that many factors contributed to the relatively small number of incidents of power disruption.

      One factor, says Rice, may have been the fact that November's rainstorm had already broken many weak points in the system, which meant that emergency repair crews were getting ahead of the curve in regular maintenance.

    • Hungry seniors need servers

      Jan 06, 2011 12:01 am

      NORWAY — A group of hungry senior citizens are looking for a few volunteers to help them with a weekly meal.

      SeniorsPlus is a not-for-profit organization that helps to deliver thousands of hot, high-quality meals to seniors in the region.

      Since last May, more than a dozen seniors have gathered in Norway's Congregational Church every Tuesday at noon.

      "It's for nutrition, but it's also a social gathering," said Heather Brown, the coordinator of volunteer services with the program. "The people there like to connect with each other."

    • Universalist Church inclusive of all religions

      Dec 29, 2010 12:01 am

      NORWAY — In November, Minister Richard Beal, of the First Universalist Church, of Norway, hosted an unusual event — a part of  Diwali, a Hindu religious holiday.

      The service was recognized by the Universal Society of Hinduism (USH) which welcomed the interfaith gesture as an example of how all religions should work together for a just and peaceful world.

    • Woodstock Elementary School faces possible closure

      Dec 29, 2010 12:01 am

      WOODSTOCK – Marcel Polak, SAD 44 Board member, approached Woodstock selectmen about holding a public meeting, in the near future, to discuss the monetary ramifications of closing Woodstock Elementary School.

      Citing an ongoing situation with a significant shortfall in state education monies to the district, Polak expressed a desire for input from Woodstock voters should closing the school appear on the school board's agenda.

    • Community Concepts gets new operations director

      Dec 29, 2010 12:01 am

      Laurie Winsor, of Bethel, will be stepping into Richard Card's  role as Community Concepts' Director of Operations in January, when Card retires.

    • Update From Augusta

      Dec 29, 2010 12:01 am

       MAINE – Looking back on the year, there were not as many “unsolved” as there were “unresolved” cases.

      “Unresolved” cases are not necessarily mysteries to the police or district attorneys, but for various reasons, the who, what, and why of a crime are withheld from the public.

      Sometimes, these drift into oblivion, and other times they suddenly reappear with little forewarning.

      Deadly crashes

    • West Paris Selectmen mull budget

      Dec 29, 2010 12:01 am

      WEST PARIS — Selectmen received their first report on the 2011-12 budget process. They have approved the progress and the process, but their votes are still out on the few details that have emerged so far.

      The Highway and Fire Departments are not requesting more than they received in the current budget. General assistance is expected to decrease slightly, but employee health insurance is expected to get a 9 percent hike. The Soap Box Derby and the Old Home Days Festival are not requesting any funds from next year's budget, White said.

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