Oxford County

A small indie music venue, built on a whim in a barn in the woods of tiny Brownfield has grown into a popular destination for internationally-known performers.

The Woods Maine Shop, located at 400 Main St. in Norway's historic Opera House building, offers apparel, bags and home goods, with an emphasis on Maine craftsmanship.

The deal maintains recreational access, creates public preserves, restricts future development and provides forest management opportunities.

These four vignettes aim to shed light on what life is like for leaders who have grappled with a physical setback or neurological condition — and the life lessons that came out of overcoming those struggles.

Precinmac LP said its two latest acquisitions have expanded its workforce to more than 2,200 employees.

A housing project anticipated to be an important economic driver for the rural Oxford county town of Rumford has been stalled with the recent cancellation by Sunday River Resort of an arrangement to lease apartments expressly developed for its employees.

The buildings are modular, built off-site by KBS Builders of South Paris, and will help address an affordable housing shortage in the region.

“The findings suggest that while many historic downtowns have lost foot traffic over the years, locals still feel strongly attached to them,” said a MarketBeat spokesperson.

Sunday River Resort has over the past few years been increasingly enticing visitors to come play on the mountain year-round, with a host of popular events.

The Oxford plant reflects a growing trend among construction firms toward more efficient build times.