Library community concert Marc Black, New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee, will transport audiences on a nostalgic journey with a free performance, “Boppa Chua! A History of the 1950s and ’60s Through Popular Song,” at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road. Black will lead audiences from bobby […]

Women’s Hike Night Pineland Farms Outdoor and Fitness Center is offering a Women’s Hike Night from 6 to approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3. Connect with new friends as their staff leads hikers on a moderate-level trek along their picturesque trails. The group will take a moment to recharge midway with a small break and […]

Strawberry Festival coming soon Join friends and neighbors at the New Gloucester Historical Society’s 48th annual Strawberry Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27 at the First Congregational Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. Local farms like Pineland Farms will have strawberry treats, musician Jim Gallant will perform and a raffle will be held. Father’s […]

Hyssongs to perform The Hyssongs family quartet will perform at the New Gloucester Bible Church at 218 Lewiston Road at 6 p.m. June 9. The group has received many accolades for their Southern Gospel sound, combining family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments. They have performed at more than 225 events annually throughout the United […]

Town-wide yard sale The weekend of May 25 and 26 marks the town-wide yard sale as part of the celebration of New Gloucester’s 250th anniversary. Residents who register their yard sales as part of this celebration will receive the benefit of advertising on social media, the town’s website and GPS mapping plotting their locations. Additionally, […]

Age-friendly town New Gloucester has been accepted as a member of the AARP Age-Friendly Network. It sent a letter of interest to join the network in early April and recently received a certificate as an age-friendly community. The letter included a commitment that the economic development committee would lead a base assessment of the community’s […]

Earth Day cleanup Help the Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the community. Between Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22, groups or individuals can commit to picking up trash and litter anywhere in the Gray-New Gloucester community for a minimum of one hour. Bring gloves and trash bags and clean […]

Welling joins Gawler band Beck Welling, a 16-year-old fiddler from New Gloucester, is joining the Gawler Family Band on stage at the First Congregational Church’s Village Coffeehouse performance on Saturday. Welling is a longtime student of Ellen Gawler. Music is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $10 per person. […]

All about barns Can you tell an English barn from a New England barn? Expert Don Perkins could clue you in. This Maine author is visiting the New Gloucester Public Library at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, discussing his book, “The Barns of Maine.” The audience will be able to join in-person or online. A […]

Marvelous maple pancake breakfast weekend Royal River Orchards will host its much-anticipated al fresco pancake breakfasts the weekend of March 23 and 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, or until it sells out. The menu includes pancakes made from scratch, homemade maple syrup, as well as bacon, applesauce, maple baked beans and coffee for $10 […]