Hit the Trail A guided tour of Libby Hill will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 -3 p.m. Space is limited to 15 people per tour, so reserve a spot online at www.LibbyHill.org, or call Steve McPike at 657-2114. Fall Fun at the Library If you are interested in participating in a book club for […]
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Hit the Trail A guided tour of Libby Hill will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 -3 p.m. Space is limited to 15 people per tour, so reserve a spot online at www.LibbyHill.org, or call Steve McPike at 657-2114. Fall Fun at the Library If you are interested in participating in a book club for […]
Politics and Other Mistakes
Several angry readers have demanded that I apologize to State Treasurer David Lemoine. They’re upset by a recent column, in which I suggested Lemoine should be dismissed from his position of public trust because he’s an incompetent doody-head. I see their point, and I do apologize. Lemoine is certainly not an incompetent doody-head. He’s a […]
Politics and Other Mistakes
Several angry readers have demanded that I apologize to State Treasurer David Lemoine. They’re upset by a recent column, in which I suggested Lemoine should be dismissed from his position of public trust because he’s an incompetent doody-head. I see their point, and I do apologize. Lemoine is certainly not an incompetent doody-head. He’s a […]
Naples library celebrates International Day of Peace
In an effort to make peace more than just a word librarian Heather Pierson of the Naples Public Library announced plans to take part in an international art and literacy project, “Pinwheels for Peace,” Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace. The day will be celebrated by planting pinwheels with messages of peace in the […]
Casco nonprofit earns four stars
Charity Navigator, a national nonprofit evaluation organization, has awarded Camp Sunshine its coveted 4-star rating for the fifth year in a row for sound fiscal management, placing the Casco camp in the top 3 percent of rated nonprofits nationwide. The designation is based on a data-driven analysis of financial information by Charity Navigator, the nation’s […]
Community comes together after home fire
Less than a week after a fire destroyed their Standish home, a family of five moved into a new temporary home at Pine Tree Estates. Mike Revie, Sandra Lano and their three children escaped uninjured after their mobile home caught on fire early Saturday morning. Standish Fire and EMS, along with firefighters from Gorham, Buxton, […]
To market, to market
Jan.jpg Jan Wilcox, of Intervale Farm, was one of many vendors to attend the first-ever Farmers Market and Craft Fair Saturday at the First Congregational Church in the Lower Village of New Gloucester. Local farmers and gardeners were on hand selling their produce. Crafters and other artists had jewelry available as well as baked goods […]
Inside New Gloucester
Hard-hearted Hanna Country star Steve Azar was to be the headliner at the first annual Homefires Music Festival at Thompson’s Orchard on Sept. 6. Tropical Storm Hanna threw a monkey wrench into the plan by causing the cancellation of Azar’s connecting flight in North Carolina. Since he was grounded, he was unable to fulfill his […]
Inside New Gloucester
Hard-hearted Hanna Country star Steve Azar was to be the headliner at the first annual Homefires Music Festival at Thompson’s Orchard on Sept. 6. Tropical Storm Hanna threw a monkey wrench into the plan by causing the cancellation of Azar’s connecting flight in North Carolina. Since he was grounded, he was unable to fulfill his […]