Celebrating the town’s 250th Beginning in March with a traditional bean supper and ending in September with a parade, events are planned to commemorate the town’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of its incorporation. The nearly year-long celebration will highlight New Gloucester’s history, people, places, unique features, hidden talents, farm, food and drink specialties. Events will […]

Pisgah Hill by moonlight Howl at the moon during the 12th annual Pisgah Hill Preserve Full Moon Trek with the Royal River Conservation Trust Feb. 24. The opportunity to ascend this 0.6-mile trail will be from 4 to 7 p.m. The sun sets at 5:23 p.m., best seen from near the summit where campfires, s’mores […]

Veterans Monument additions To qualify to have a name engraved on the New Gloucester Veterans Monument, an individual must be a veteran or currently active in the military, reserves or National Guard and a New Gloucester resident at some point in their lives. Proof of military status is required, such as a copy of discharge […]

Sand buckets for neighbors Sand buckets are available for residents to pick up at the Fire Station at 611 Lewiston Road. However, lifting a 5-gallon bucket of sand weighing in at more than 40 pounds can pose a struggle for some people. For those unable to fill and transport a sand bucket by themselves, Building […]

Local author on mission to stamp out hunger Misty Coolidge knows firsthand about the challenges her single mom had putting food on the table for her and her sisters during their upbringing in Norridgewock. The New Gloucester resident now is an activist in the effort to eradicate hunger. She has devoted a major portion of […]

Successful fundraiser for Lodoka funeral A fundraiser for funeral expenses for Lado Lodoka, 44, who was killed Dec. 2 when the boiler he was working on at his Intervale Road home exploded, surpassed its goal of $40,000 by $4,000 in just three days. “Fundraising for the funeral of Lado Lodoka” was set up by Portland-based […]

Historic home reverently renovated New Gloucester resident Cynthia Plath has just finished a massive renovation of the colonial home she purchased in September 2022, a home that over the years has been a tavern, a dance hall, a store, a post office and a courthouse. The Bell Tavern was built in 1773 by Peleg Chandler […]

RRCT protects 67 acres in new preserve The Royal River Conservation Trust has announced the creation of Little Meadow Preserve on Peacock Hill Road. This new 67-acre preserve, located on the Auburn-New Gloucester municipal line, consists of fields, wetlands and woods. It protects a portion of one of the largest remaining undeveloped forests in greater […]

Supper to benefit NG Fuel Assistance The New Gloucester Republican Committee will host their annual spaghetti supper to benefit the local emergency heating assistance fund next month. Last year they raised an impressive $15,000 to bolster the fund. The event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the First Congregational Church Vestry, 19 […]