NEW GLOUCESTER — Lt. Craig Bouchard of the Auburn Fire Department has been chosen to serve as the interim deputy fire chief, with the possibility of being permanently hired in the future. The position has been open since June 19, when then-Deputy Chief Roger Levasseur resigned. Bouchard was hired on an interim basis because the […]
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Towns working with law firm to renegotiate cable contracts
The group of towns hoping to renegotiate their cable television contracts with Charter Communications has begun working with a telecommunications law firm in Minneapolis. The 14 municipalities, which include Bridgton, Casco, Gray, Naples, New Gloucester, Windham and Raymond, are unhappy about what they see as the company’s failure to follow through on extending lines of […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Aug. 16
Native American festival The 11th annual festival of Maine’s finest, award-winning Native American artists will be held at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24. The Maine Native American Summer Market provides a rare opportunity to purchase museum-quality crafts directly from nationally recognized Wabanaki artists. A wide […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Space Craft Night Come make a galaxy jar or an alien, or sketch some drawings, at Space Craft Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road. Weather permitting, this free event will take place in the Bob Leighton Memorial Gazebo. In keeping with the library’s theme […]
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Pownal farm’s goal is connecting humans with horses
Chris Lombard learned his trade by horsing around at ranches out West.
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Inside New Gloucester: July 19
Open Farm Day More than 150 farms throughout Maine join in a one-day celebration of agriculture and farming on Sunday, July 28. From noon to 4 p.m., see Scottish highland cattle, a flock of more than 40 sheep, bees, barn cats, apple orchards and herb and vegetable gardens at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker […]
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We Love to Eat: July 18
Free dinner – Thursday, July 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church, 678 Washington St., Portland. Chowder luncheon – Friday, July 19, and every Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Bowl of haddock chowder with crackers, $9; or lobster roll lunch with chips, $10; cup of chowder, $6; combination […]
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Lakes Region Weekly Briefs: July 12
NG veterans monument in need of renovation NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Veterans Monument Committee is soliciting donations for renovations to the monument, which is located in front of McCann Fabrications on Route 202. In December 2018, an automobile accident broke one of the granite fence posts, and snowmobiles have ridden across the monument. […]
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Inside New Gloucester July 5
Show off your pets Would you like to show off your beloved animal and meet other interesting pets? Come to the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, for their 17th annual Pet Show. All pets are welcome to attend for socializing with other friendly pets and their […]
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Towns roll out red, white and blue for Independence Day
From fireworks to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Fourth events are planned around the region.