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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 27

Climate action conversation Hosted by the town’s Environmental Resource Committee, a Jan. 19 workshop challenged approximately 40 attendees to explore answers to two basic questions. The first was to examine how life in New Gloucester is changing and the second was to identify some local actions that could be taken now to ensure a resilient […]

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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities

While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more.  When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 13

How climate resilient is New Gloucester? To answer this question, the town  is reviewing its current readiness and hosting a public workshop on Thursday, Jan. 19. The goals of the event are to raise awareness of the impact of climate change in the region, to engage the community in a conversation about our specific climate […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 30

Cross-country ski camp for veterans Veterans Adaptive Sports and Training at the Pineland Farms Outdoor Center will hold a three-day learn-to-ski camp for veterans Jan. 13-15. Hours of the camp are 1-4 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Beginners are welcome. Equipment, instruction and lunch will be […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 16

Shaker Village online shopping Browse a wide array of traditional crafts, homemade gifts and the Shaker Store’s acclaimed sugared nuts and stuffed dates at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village’s online store. Shoppers may pre-order sugared nuts and stuffed dates and their packages will be available for curbside pick-up or USPS shipment in advance of the Christmas […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 2

Benefit Christmas concert The public is invited to a Christmas concert featuring Coastal Winds Community Band. Led by conductor and music director Brendan Krueger, the band’s repertoire spans a wide range that covers classical, pops, sacred and Christmas music. More than 30 dedicated and talented woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists comprise the ensemble. The concert […]