Local author on mission to stamp out hunger Misty Coolidge knows firsthand about the challenges her single mom had putting food on the table for her and her sisters during their upbringing in Norridgewock. The New Gloucester resident now is an activist in the effort to eradicate hunger. She has devoted a major portion of […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 15
Successful fundraiser for Lodoka funeral A fundraiser for funeral expenses for Lado Lodoka, 44, who was killed Dec. 2 when the boiler he was working on at his Intervale Road home exploded, surpassed its goal of $40,000 by $4,000 in just three days. “Fundraising for the funeral of Lado Lodoka” was set up by Portland-based […]
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Windham, Gray-New Gloucester grads receive Maine Bankers scholarships
A graduate of Windham High School and a graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School were recently awarded $1,200 scholarships from the Maine Bankers Association as part of its Higher Education Assistance Foundation. Eve Schultz of Windham and Stephen Bryce Sernyk of Gray were among 10 recipients. Schultz is pursuing business administration at Central Maine Community […]
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Son helped save his brothers in New Gloucester fire, then ran back to try to save his dad
A neighbor says Lado Lodoka’s son kept going back into the smoking home until he found his father and dragged his body outside.
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Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 1
Historic home reverently renovated New Gloucester resident Cynthia Plath has just finished a massive renovation of the colonial home she purchased in September 2022, a home that over the years has been a tavern, a dance hall, a store, a post office and a courthouse. The Bell Tavern was built in 1773 by Peleg Chandler […]
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CEO of Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce wins top honor
Robin Mullins was named the Maine State Chamber’s Professional of the Year.
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Inside New Gloucester: Nov. 17
RRCT protects 67 acres in new preserve The Royal River Conservation Trust has announced the creation of Little Meadow Preserve on Peacock Hill Road. This new 67-acre preserve, located on the Auburn-New Gloucester municipal line, consists of fields, wetlands and woods. It protects a portion of one of the largest remaining undeveloped forests in greater […]
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People and Business: Nov. 15
Hires, promotions, appointments Autumn Hall was promoted to senior client associate at Broadreach Public Relations in Portland. She started working with the firm in 2022. Bill Kany has been promoted to executive vice president and chief risk officer at Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution. He joined in 2010. Matthew Cyr has been promoted to senior […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Nov. 3
Pineland Farms trolley tour Pineland Farms is offering a driving tour of aboard Trina, their 25-passenger trolley bus, Saturday, Nov. 4. The 1½-hour tour begins at 10 a.m. at The Market, 15 Farm View Drive (off Morse Road) and will wind through the historic campus before heading down the road down to Valley Farm. There, […]
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Mother sues Maine health care providers, calls teen’s death ‘senseless and completely avoidable’
Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Vincent died in an emergency room in 2021. The suit alleges that although doctors said she had pneumonia, her family found out several days after her death that she had a type of leukemia.