Norway Lake School, Norway, Maine

A History of Norway’s Schools

From the 19th century into the 20th century there were 18 school buildings in Norway. There were five in the village, and 13 district schools throughout the rural neighborhoods. While only one of the buildings still serves as a school, a surprising number are still standing.

The first school in Norway was in 1790, held at the residence of Peter Everett of North Norway. The first schoolhouse was built in 1794, on a now long-abandoned road that ran between Country Club Road and the Lake Road, somewhere near Pennesseewassee Park. Full Article