Getting involved in the community BLING, which stands for Building Livability in New Gloucester, is a volunteer group that strives to make the town a more livable lifelong community for all ages. The group hosted a community listening and brainstorming session in late April. A plethora of ideas and suggestions came forward, so the core […]
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Local students awarded Mitchell Scholarships
Five local students are among 166 across Maine to receive $10,000 scholarships from the Mitchell Institute. The recipients are Annie Jackson and Victoria Leavitt, Windham High School; Gwendolyn Catalano, Bonny Eagle High School; Teada Chhem,Gray-New Gloucester High School; and Tyler Lafontaine, Lake Region High School. The Mitchell Scholarships will be split into four $2,500 installments […]
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Gluten-free beer tasting at Pineland
Pineland Farms will host a free opportunity to taste gluten-free beer Friday, June 30. The market at 15 Farm View Drive will feature samples from local Maine brewery Lucky Pigeon Brewing, located in Biddeford. Tasting starts at noon and closes at 2 p.m. Contact 688-4539 or pr@pinelandfarms.org for more information. Registration is not necessary.
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Inside New Gloucester: June 16
Strawberry Moon Celebration Pick your own strawberries and grab a bite to eat during a three-day community festival from 4 to 7 p.m. June 22-24. The Strawberry Moon Celebration at the Pineland Farms Produce Division of Gillespie Farms, 752 Mayall Road, features food trucks, dessert, a cash bar, “kiddy” goat corner and live music, as […]
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Scholarship winners
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce award its 2023 scholarships to two Gray-New Gloucester students.
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Inside New Gloucester: June 2
Soup and sandwich luncheon Join in on Gray-New Gloucester Recreation’s Community Cafe, geared toward community members age 60 and older. They gather on the second Wednesday of each month at the First Congregational Church vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, for lunch and friendly conversation. The June 14 menu features soup and sandwiches. Lunch is served […]
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Pineland Farms Trail Festival this weekend
Pineland Farms holds its annual Trail Festival this Memorial Day weekend, featuring trail races, barbecue, music and family-friendly activities. This year’s festival has seven races, from a free kids’ fun run to a 10K and a canicross cross country race with dogs. Baxter Brewing Co. will provide beer, Jumpin’ Willys the music, and food vendors […]
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Inside New Gloucester: May 19
Select Board candidate forum Peter Bragdon and Colleen Strickler are vying for one open seat on the New Gloucester Select Board. Come hear directly from them at a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Meeting House, 389 Intervale Road. The moderated forum, organized by the New Gloucester Candidate/Referendum Issues Committee, will […]
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Inside New Gloucester: May 5
Centuries of cemeteries How would you recognize one of 19th century stonecutter Bartlett Adams’ famous engravings on a gravestone? An April 20 talk by Phil Blake and Beverly Cadigan revealed the answer to this question as well as all kinds of interesting facts and lore pertaining to the five public cemeteries and Pineland Cemetery in […]
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Towns challenge new Maine law meant to ease housing crisis
Legislation that promotes accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, statewide is set to take effect July 1. Municipalities say that’s not enough time to comply.
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