NEW GLOUCESTER — Interim Town Manager Paul First said substantial completion of the town’s new public works facility was achieved on Jan. 16. “We’re still waiting for the certificate of occupancy from the code enforcement officer,” First said, but he predicated they would move in “soon.” The new facility, which cost $4.6 million, is located […]
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Land trust to host full moon trek in New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Royal River Conservation Trust hosts its ninth annual Pisgah Hill Full Moon Trek on Saturday, Feb. 8. The 4-7 p.m. mountain-top, moon-rise trek takes place at the Pisgah Hill Preserve, 74 Dougherty Road in New Gloucester, near the Pownal town line; the street is called Chadsey Road in Pownal. A bonfire […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 17
Winter tracking Naturalists Polly Haight Frawley and Karen Massey are leading the next Get Out! Nature Walk from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. The location is Pisgah Hill and the curriculum is winter tracking. Get Out! Nature walks are offered jointly by the Royal River Conservation Trust and the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust. A […]
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New Gloucester accepting applications for town manager job
NEW GLOUCESTER — The town has set a 5 p.m. Jan. 27 deadline for applications for the position of town manager. The Board of Selectmen is looking for a manager “with strong financial management and budgeting skills, experience in economic and community development issues (and) demonstrated organizational leadership skills,” among other skills, according to an […]
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New Gloucester project aims to bring disabled Maine children back to state
The center recently announced a $14 million capital campaign, which will be used to build services for children with disabilities so they can receive in-state treatment.
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Eagles’ donation allows purchase of lifesaving system
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Fraternal Order of Eagles in New Gloucester on Monday donated $10,000 to the town’s Fire/Rescue Department to buy a chest compression system. The LUCAS (Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System) 3 Chest Compression System does chest compressions while on location and during transport. Having a patient in cardiac arrest normally necessitates the […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 3
Cribbage night Penny Hilton’s dad taught her how to play cribbage years ago and now she and her husband David play the game frequently. Hilton said that cribbage is a New England thing. It was invented in England by Sir John Suckling, and the British brought the game to this country when they settled in […]
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Snowmobile clubs revved up for season
Most clubs in the Lakes Region have completed work in their networks, including brushing and widening trails, adding signs and repairing bridges.
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Unity College relocates program to Pineland
NEW GLOUCESTER — Unity College has relocated its distance education program to Pineland to accommodate the growing program on the 5,000-acre spread. Since the program’s inception in 2016, the need for staff and space has increased, Joel Crabtree, associate director of media relations, said in a news release. The department completed the move from the […]
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Gray-New Gloucester High School greenhouse grows new educational opportunities
School recently installed the 19-foot-by-42-foot greenhouse to be used in classroom instruction.