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Norway, Maine
town in Maine, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norway is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It is home to Lake Pennesseewassee, a recreation area.
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Norway, Maine | |
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![]() Bird's-eye view from Pikes Hill c. 1912 | |
Coordinates: 44°12′42″N 70°32′18″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) |
Demonym | Norwegian |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Area code | 207 |
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Norway was once called the "Snowshoe Capital of the World" because of the many snowshoes made here.