Norway, Maine
Norway is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is home to Lake Pennesseewassee, a recreation area.
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| Coordinates: 44°12′42″N 70°32′18″W / 44.21167°N 70.53833°WCoordinates: 44°12′42″N 70°32′18″W / 44.21167°N 70.53833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.33 sq mi (122.58 km2) |
| • Land | 45.04 sq mi (116.65 km2) |
| • Water | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,077 |
| • Density | 113/sq mi (43.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Norway was once called the "Snowshoe Capital of the World" because of the many snowshoes made here.
Norway, Maine Media
Pennesseewassee Lake, Norway, ME, USA (April 2024)
Lake Pennesseewassee in 1906
Opera House, Norway, Maine. Designed by architect E. E. Lewis of Gardiner, Maine, it was built in 1894.
Looking down Main Street from the Opera House, Norway, Maine. At center is Beal's Hotel.
Main Street from Post Office, Norway, Maine. At right is Beal's Hotel.
View of Main Street, Norway, Maine
Original caption: "The center pair of [Dunham's snow] shoes... is the best shoe made" (Peary's Secrets of Polar Travel).
- Horsepullingcart,Norway,Maine,byW.H.Green
- StreetsofNorway,Maine,byJ.U.P.Burnham
- ViewofthestreetinNorway,Maine,byJ.U.P.Burnham
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Norway town, Oxford County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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