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PORTLAND—It’s a story that began in the second hottest place in the United States and continued in one of the coldest, at least in the winter. But for Norway Savings Bank’s Keysha Wright, the disparate connection of Arizona and Maine is bridged by one unalterable constant in her life.   “Art is like an old friend […]

OXFORD HILLS—Viking FUNds, so named in honor of Oxford Hills’ beloved mascot, is a program that pays for field trips at elementary schools throughout MSAD #17, benefiting the students at schools in Norway, Oxford, West Paris, South Paris, Otisfield, Harrison, Hebron, and Waterford. It’s a transformative idea that Norway Savings is proud to have helped […]

NORWAY—“The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a warm and welcoming organization making a real difference in the lives of many and is certainly deserving of assistance in honor of its mission and impact.” The words of Dan Walsh, President and CEO of Norway Savings Bank, summarize a relationship of support and gratitude that […]

NORWAY—Representatives from Norway Savings Bank presented Scott Vlaun, Executive Director of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, with a $5,000 check to benefit the Norway Equitable Housing Cooperative (NEHC) on October 10 (picture and caption below). Fittingly, the check presentation was held at the future home of the NEHC. In 2023, CEBE purchased 33 and […]

PORTLAND—For three decades, the Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) has provided information, resources, and guidance to enable Maine’s business-owning families to prosper and achieve their fullest potential. Based in Portland, it’s an organization that helps family businesses better understand their unique challenges and how to appropriately address them. “The Institute has a vision of a […]

BRYANT POND—Cohorts of students from Bethel and surrounding towns have arrived at Bryant Pond in recent years to participate in a pilot program that aims to expand horizons, increase self-resilience, and showcase leadership skills for young people in rural communities. It’s a program that has watched its own impact and success continue to grow. “The […]

LEWISTON—For over 30 years, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) has served as far more than just an organization that helps immigrants in Maine improve their legal status. It has fought for just and humane laws and policies affecting immigrants, offered compassion and respect to tens of thousands of immigrants from more than 150 countries, […]

WESTBROOK— Animals arrive at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) from around Maine and across the country, but regardless of where they started, each finds medical assistance, safe shelter, and kindness upon their arrival thanks to a staff and volunteers driven by a staunch commitment to care. “It’s an incredible thing to see. […]

SOUTH PORTLAND—“It has been, and continues to be, quite a journey.” Perseverance. Webster’s Dictionary lists its meaning as “persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.” That must be the dictionary Sedrina Manuela Sambo Rodrigues used. Sedrina is a Customer Relations Representative at Norway Savings Bank’s South Portland branch where she is […]