Pineland Farms’ X/C Ski Rates Set

The Nordic Ski Center at Pineland Farms is preparing for its second season managed by its staff. Last winter was very successful even though it was a low snow winter. Scott Bevins, director of the Pineland Farms Visitors Center, reports that this past “summer was spent working on trails, maintaining rental equipment and thinking of ways to improve our product. We are offering trail passes and rental fees at the same rates as last year and looking forward to hosting many skiers this winter.” Season trail passes are now available at the Visitor Center, 15 Farm View Drive, telephone: 688-4539.

Season Trail Pass:

Adults – $90

Youth – (7-17 years) – $70

Seniors (55+) – $70

Family of Four – $180; ea. add. Person $20

Daily Trail Pass:

Adult – $12

Adult Half Day – (after 1 p.m.) $8

Snowshoe Day Pass – $6

Snowshoe Pass Half Day – $4

Youth – (7-17 years) – $8

Seniors (+55) – $8

Student/senior half day (after 1 p.m.) – $5

Children (6 years and under) – free

College Team Training Pass:

Season’s Pass – $70

Per day – $3

High School and Middle School Team Training Pass:

Season’s Pass – $40

Per day – $3

Race day participants:

$5 per racer

Equipment Rentals:

Recreation Ski package – $16 per day; $12 half day (after 1 p.m.)

Performance Ski Package – $24 per day; $18 half day (after 1 p.m.)

Youth ski package – $14 per day; $10 half day (after 1 p.m.)

Snowshoes – Adult – $10 per day; $6 half day (after 1 p.m.) Youth – $6 per day; $4 half day (after 1 p.m.)

Village Coffee House Concert

A capella singing groups from Waynflete and North Yarmouth Academy will be the featured performers for the Saturday, Dec. 1 edition of the Village Coffee House series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the vestry of the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. The suggested donation for tickets is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and children under 12. Proceeds will benefit the church. For more information, call Julie or Michael Fralich 926-3161, or the church office 926-3260.

Free Publicity for Your Business or Organization

New Gloucester businesses, civic groups, faith-based organizations, etc. who are interested in having their materials included in the next batch of 40 “Welcome, Neighbor” packets are asked to contact Beth Blakeman-Pohl by e-mail: abpohl@securespeed.us. Additionally, those businesses and groups that were included in the initial batch of packets are invited to contribute to the next set. A member of the Welcome, Neighbor group will be contacting you soon to find out if you’d like to participate in this round. If you want to get a jump on the process, you may wish to start putting together 40 of your inserts.

Christmas Shopping in New Gloucester

Get a lot of your Christmas shopping done on Saturday, Dec. 1 without the parking hassles you’d encounter at a mall.

First, start your expedition at the Winter Craft Fair at the Memorial School on Intervale Road (Route 231) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. With more than 40 crafters displaying their wares, there’s bound to be something for everyone on your list.

Next, cruise up to the Christmas Fair at the Sabbathday Lake Grange on Shaker Road (Route 26) from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. End up at the annual Shaker Christmas Fair occurring between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, further up Route 26.

One of the highlights of the fair is Shaker home-baked holiday goodies such as fruitcakes, herb biscuits, breads, cookies, pickles, jellies and relishes. The White Elephant Room is another highlight where money is raised to benefit families in need. Dozens and dozens of other gifts including handcrafts for people of all ages are available for sale.

Town Board and Committee Meetings

Dec. 3: Selectmen’s meeting, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Dec. 4: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Dec. 5: CIP Committee, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Dec. 6: Holiday StoryTime, 6:30 p.m., Library

Dec. 6: Public Safety, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Dec. 6: Arts & Creative Economy, 7 p.m., Fire Station

Dec. 7: StoryTime, 9:30 a.m., Library