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NORWAY—The second graders at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School in Norway implore their teacher to let them continue the game they’re playing that, on its surface is about making pizzas but, underneath, is teaching them foundational financial skills that could last a lifetime. In the front of the classroom, Sarah Porter, Retail Talent Development Business […]

NORWAY—Norway Savings Bank has long provided a wide range of tailored solutions to help homebuyers, including first-time purchasers and low-to-moderate income borrowers. With rising home prices and low inventory creating affordability challenges, NSB is now offering additional support in the form of two new down payment assistance programs: the Equity Builder Program and the Housing […]

NORWAY – Across the nation, organizations are taking steps to reduce their negative impacts on the environment – this is no different at Norway Savings Bank. Moving to a paperless workplace and using more solar energy are two major initiatives at the Bank. In honor of Earth Day, Norway Savings received an Environmental Recycling Activity […]

Erin Nelson, AVP and manager of Norway Savings Bank’s Bridgton Branch, made a special visit to tour the Sweden Food Pantry (SFP) recently and brought a $500 check to support the cause as well. “We want to thank Norway Savings Bank for being such a resource to the community and for their generous donation. It […]

BRIDGTON —“We serve kids and families in financially stressed households who are largely invisible in our communities and have a lack of readiness for kindergarten. For seven years, we’ve been working to change that.” The words of Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen provide a concise description of the work of Team Long Run, but hardly scratch the surface […]

NORWAY—“What I love about the Alan Day Community Garden is that it is a little piece of Eden right in the center of Norway,” said Tina Merritt. “It is a place where you can go to plant seeds and cultivate life! This is an exceptional gift for those who do not have the means or […]

SOUTH PARIS—Inspired by visits to ornamental gardens in his young adulthood, Bernard McLaughlin broke ground at his family homestead in 1936, choosing unique plants as he planned his garden and earning the nickname “The Dean of Maine Gardeners” along the way. He happily invited the public to visit his beautiful space in gratitude for their […]

PORTLAND—At its core, the sport of squash can be defined as hitting a ball off a wall. But what is happening at Portland Community Squash (PCS) is anything but simple. It is a non-profit community center eliminating barriers for more than 300 families from 30 countries. “Squash is the hook,” said Barrett Takesian, Executive Director […]

NEWRY—With a mission of providing equipment, guidance, and smiles to adults and children with disabilities, Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation has offered adaptive sports, inclusion, and joy to thousands since its inception in 1982. Based in Bethel, Maine Adaptive utilizes the beautiful landscape and terrain of our state to nurture the athletic and recreational passions […]