The fire took about 4 hours to control after high winds carried it across the Royal River, where it scorched about 10 acres of a nature preserve off Intervale Road.
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Summer festivals on hold amid pandemic
Facing continued social distancing orders, the odds are the usual fare of festivals in the Lakes Region won’t be offered this summer. But Windham’s Summerfest is going virtual.
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Inside New Gloucester: April 24
Shaker Village calendar updates Michael Graham, director of the Shaker Museum and Library, reports changes to their summer season as a result of the ongoing pandemic and public health concerns. Accordingly, Shaker Village will not open to the public until July 3. In chronological order: Sunday worship services will remain closed to the public while […]
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Municipal candidates line up for delayed election
Nomination deadlines have passed and municipal elections are postponed, but the dates for some town meetings are still up in the air.
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Lakes Region schools to remain closed for remainder of school year
The closures are in line with recommendations from the Maine CDC and the state education commissioner.
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Inside New Gloucester: April 10
StoryTime on NGTV With the library closed to the public, head librarian Suzan Hawkins and assistant librarian Carla McAllister transported Hawkins’ traditional StoryTime to the Meetinghouse for a March 31 telecast of the children’s weekly program. Technical support was provided from the control room by NGTV’s camera operator Mark Bowie. Miss Sue opened the show […]
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Historic donation of woodlands on books in New Gloucester
The Chandler family’s 2,000 acre gift to the Maine Woodland Owners’ history ensures the land will not be developed.
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Inside New Gloucester: March 27
Community Wellness Outreach Program An endeavor aimed at identifying community members’ needs, providing support and coordinating resources is developing in New Gloucester. The Community Wellness Outreach Program is being organized by Parks and Recreation Director Morgan Rocheleau. Rocheleau said he hopes the program can serve as a means not only to help meet residents’ immediate […]
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Candidates enter November race for Legislature
With no primary runoffs necessary in the Lakes Region, the ballots are set for November.
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Coronavirus impact on town budgets yet to be seen
With the budget process already underway and a full picture of the financial impact of the coronavirus yet to be seen, towns are moving through the process as best they can.