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Third NG library budget goes to voters Dec. 15

October 22, 2020

NEW GLOUCESTER — Residents in December will vote for a third time on a budget for the town’s library, which has been closed since mid-September after voters rejected a second budget proposal. The latest proposal of $102,033, to be voted on Dec. 15, is down $4,000 from last year’s budget, and funds the positions of […]

Lakes Region Weekly

NG residents to vote on charter commission question for second time

by Emily Bader October 20, 2020November 4, 2020

New Gloucester Citizens for a Town Charter says a charter will give residents more oversight of their local government and increase transparency in town affairs.

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Towns still await Spectrum response on underpaid fees

by Emily Bader October 13, 2020

An audit revealed Spectrum owes nine towns $142,000 and some Cumberland County towns say that their letters demanding repayment have gone unanswered.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside New Gloucester: Oct. 9

by Patti Mikkelsen October 9, 2020October 7, 2020

Indigenous Peoples Day Pumpkin carving Pumpkin festivities abound at Pineland Farms. Join the crew to carve jack-o’-lanterns outside of the Education Barn in the Family Farmyard from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Note that the class repeats on Oct. 27. The program is recommended for ages 3 and up and Halloween costumes are encouraged. The […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Third budget for NG library may be ready for voter approval by end of year

by Emily Bader October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

The selectboard is moving toward signing a new warrant for the library budget which, if approved, will reopen the library, but patrons say its closure “leaves a huge hole in the community.”

Lakes Region Weekly

Maine Bicentennial: New Gloucester

October 1, 2020September 28, 2020

In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside New Gloucester: Sept. 25

by Patti Mikkelsen September 25, 2020September 21, 2020

Legislative candidate forum The public is welcome to join a forum on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, featuring candidates running for seats in the Maine Legislature. Candidates invited to participate are: Amy Arata and Misty Coolidge, running for Maine House District 65 (New Gloucester and part of Poland); and Ned Claxton and Matt […]

Lakes Region Weekly

New Gloucester library may remain closed until July 2021

by Emily Bader September 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Despite an outpouring of support to reopen the library, the town cannot do so without voter approval of a budget in a referendum vote, said Town Manager Brenda Fox-Howard.