Profile for Norway, Maine, ME

Once known as "Snowshoe Capital of the World" for the many snowshoes that were manufactured here.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Oxford Hills Snowfest - Jan. 27-28, 2007
• Summer Festival - July 7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Norway Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Norway

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (4)

Libraries (5)

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• Norway population
• Ancestry of people in Norway
• Housing in Norway
• Income in Norway
• Marital status of adults in Norway
• Place of birth of people in Norway
• Residence in 1995, of people in Norway
• School enrollment & education levels in Norway
• Transportation & commute times in Norway
• Oxford County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Norway demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oxford County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 04088 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Norway town government
• Oxford County government

5% of Norway residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norway ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Norway
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Libraries in or near Norway

Post a query on a message board:

• Oxford County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Norway museums
• Norway historic sites
• Norway area parks
• Wineries near Norway

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Norway area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oxford County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Norway
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oxford County

• Norway business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Oxford County
• Arrests in Oxford County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maine
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norway was $17,020, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Oxford County economic census
• Oxford County economic summary
• Oxford County employment growth
• Oxford County unemployment rate
• Maine economic data

16% of Norway residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Norway
• Colleges in Maine
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maine
• Schools in or near Norway
• School districts in or near Norway
• Yearbooks (old) of Maine high schools

• Movies playing in or near Norway

• Air pollution in Oxford County
• Diesel soot in Oxford County
• Land contamination in Oxford County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maine
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oxford County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maine

Norway festival dates:

• Oxford Hills Snowfest - Jan. 27-28, 2007
• Summer Festival - July 7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
• Maine festivals (Maine tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Norway

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Norway
• Geocaches in Maine

• Norway items now on sale

• Norway local government Web site
• Oxford County government
• Maine state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Norway medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Maine
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Norway
• Historic sites in Maine
• Museums in or near Norway
• Museums in Maine
• Maine state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oxford County genealogy forum

Median rent in Norway, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $374.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $809.

• Find Foreclosure in Norway
• Homes for sale in the Norway area
• Find a Norway Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maine mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Norway include Norway Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Norway

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Norway
• Get directions to Norway
• Census map of Norway area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• Topographic map of Norway

Newspapers in Norway include Norway Advertiser Democrat

• Daily newspapers in or near Norway
• AM radio stations in or near Norway
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Norway
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Norway
• TV stations in or near Norway
• Media ownership in the Norway area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maine

• Military bases in Maine
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Norway
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maine
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maine
• Lions clubs in Maine
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Norway
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Norway

• Parks near Norway
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Norway
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Norway
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• Panoramic photos of Maine communities
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• Post cards of Maine communities

• Maine Democratic party
• Maine Republican party
• Maine elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Norway
• Total membership by faith, in Oxford County

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Norway workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Norway travel guide
• Airports near Norway
• Hotels near Norway
• Maine tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maine
• Wildlife refuges in Maine

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