Norway considers plan to tear down Advertiser Democrat buildings

Norway considers plan to tear down Advertiser Democrat buildings

The Norway Select Board discusses a proposal Thursday to demolish historic buildings that formerly housed the Advertiser Democrat at 1 Pikes Hill. Todd Truman, owner of the property and Turn Key Homes of Maine in Oxford, says the two white buildings facing Pikes Hill Road and visible from Main Street are beyond repair and pose a severe fire risk because of pervasive squatting and crime. Photo by Jon Bolduc.NORWAY — The Select Board considered a …