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Thursday, May 9, 2013

History of the Ordway Grove May 18‏

Norway, Maine - On Saturday, May 18 at 2:00pm the Norway Historical Society will host its first program
of the 2013 season featuring The History of The Ordway Grove. Ordway Grove is home to some of the oldest and largest white pines in Maine and features access to Pennesseewassee Lake.

The program will include presentations by John Crumpton of the Twin Town Nature Club and Merle Ring, the regional district forester of the Maine Forest Service. The program will begin in the meeting hall of the society with the history of the grove and will finish with a field trip lead by Mr. Ring exploring the grove and the well-known pine trees.

Mr. Ring and the Maine Forest Service work to ensure that the trees and forest lands like Ordway Grove will continue to provide benefits for present and future generations of Maine people.  Lite refreshments will be provided prior to the program at the society.

The Norway Historical Society is located at 471 Main Street. For more Information about the Norway Historical Society or the program on the History of The Ordway Grove, please see the society’s website at norwayhistoricalsociety.org  or call 743-7377.

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