Updates
Main Street News
- ND Design Committee improvements
- New sign at Rustfield Cemetery
- Restoration of the Quartz Bridge
- Hardscaping and landscaping at The Trolley Restaurant
- Main Street Gateway improvements
- Custom-designed street banners
- Gingerbread House Task Force
- This group has developed a plan to purchase, relocate, and rehabilitate the Gingerbread House. To learn more about the building’s history, new location on Main Street and the vision for its future, click here. (PDF file, size)
- Opera House update
- The Town of Norway has initiated legal action directed at the current owner’s neglect of the building and final action in the eminent domain process is pending. If legal action favors eminent domain, plans include temporary ownership by the Town of Norway, with ownership ultimately being transferred to the Norway Opera House Corporation. A group, Save the Norway Opera House, has formed to raise funds to stabilize the building and explore the future of the building. To make a tax-deductible donation toward the effort to stabilize the building, click here.
- Roberts Farm Preserve
- Located at the western Main Street gateway, the Preserve offers four-season non-motorized recreational opportunities on well-maintained trails with spectacular views. Trails can accommodate casual hikers and serious athletes alike. Plans for the recently purchased Roberts Farmstead (abutting the Preserve) include the creation of a recreational center.
- Maine Downtown Center Achievement 2009 Awards
- Outstanding Image Campaign: Custom-designed street banners featuring images of arts and culture, commerce, and community. These banners were created by Norway Downtown’s Design Committee. Norway Downtown has also received this award in the past for producing the Norway Downtown Map & Guide and the Duncan Slade Paints Norway, Maine: A Year in a Small Town Calendar.
- Outstanding Window Display: Western Maine Art Group’s rotating, monthly visual art display in the windows of the Norway Savings Bank Operations Center. Nominated by Norway Downtown.
- Town Square Kiosk
- The Kiosk at the Town Square across from the Opera House is now electrified thanks to funding from Norway Downtown, the Norway Police Department, and Flanders Electric. Not only will this keep the area safe and secure, it will make the Square a better venue for festivals and entertainment. On June 4th Café Nomad’s Teen Open Mic Night was the premier performance in the Square.
Business News
- Dundee Pratt’s businesses, Spare Closet Revisited, Just Read It!, and Harris Brothers Rubbish Removal are currently at 446 Main Street.
- Redbeard’s Antiques relocated to 434 Main Street, next to Books N Things.
- Secret Garden Flowers & Gifts is open for business at 374 Main Street and offers fresh flowers, Maine crafts, and crafting workshops.
- Johnny Millionaire at 329 Main Street features nostalgia, antiques and collectibles in a unique and thoughtful setting.
- Artful Hands Fiber Studio at 316 Main Street brings fiber arts supplies, wool designs and spinning, hooking, and weaving classes to Norway’s downtown.
- Days Gone By has relocated to 312 Main Street and continues to offer unique and precious antiques.
- The Trolley Restaurant at 237 Main Street now includes a full-service Pub.
- Healthy For Life Wellness Center at 9 Marston Street, Suite C, offers hour-long appointments for pediatrics, hypnotherapy, and long-term weight management for all ages. Meditation and yoga are offered in group settings.
- NPC-TV, our community television station, has relocated to 9 Marston Street.
Photo captions clockwise from top left: Cafe Nomad's Teen Open Mic Night at the Town Square; Redbeard's Antiques has moved to Main Street; The Trolley Restaurant recently added a full-service pub; Artful Hands Fiber Studio is now at 316 Main Street; Days Gone By has moved up Main Street to a larger space; Johnny Millionaire offers a unique selection of merchandise; Secret Garden Flowers & Gifts features a diverse range of goods from Maine artisans.
