Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.
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Watch a time-lapse video of a Shaker Village building being lifted
Workers raised the Yellow Garage at the Shaker Village in New Gloucester on Monday, Aug. 29. The garage, originally built in 1910, housed the Shaker community’s first automobile, which was also the first automobile in the town of New Gloucester, says Michael Graham, director of the Shaker Museum and Library. The garage was lifted over […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Aug. 26
Interim town manager hired Bradley Plante of Poland is the new interim town manager, effective Aug. 18. Plante previously served as a town manager in several towns, including Poland and Harrison, according to town officials. He has a master’s degree in public administration and also has experience serving as a selectman and budget committee member. […]
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Inside New Gloucester: April 22
Town report dedicated to Korean War vet, pantry volunteers The 226th New Gloucester Town Report was dedicated to Wallace “Wally” Bragdon Jr. at the April 11 Select Board meeting in the individual category, while volunteers with the New Gloucester Food Pantry were recognized in the group category. Bragdon, 93, is a lifelong resident of New […]
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Shakers get $750,000 federal grant to renovate Herb House
The goal is to provide visitors free, self-guided access to daily operations at the 239-year-old Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester.
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Shaker holiday baking traditions endure in the hands of Brother Arnold
It’s a busy time of year in the kitchen at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, even without visitors to the annual Christmas Fair.
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Inside New Gloucester: Aug. 13
A good deal Fundraiser features classic cars and toy collection Are you ready to drool over some head-turning, classic cars while supporting the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign? Local car clubs will be sponsoring a cruise-in and toy collection for the Marine’s Toys for Tots campaign at Hodgman’s Frozen Custard, Route 100, […]
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‘A 21st century Shaker story’
The three people living in the world’s only active Shaker community plan for the future.
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Inside New Gloucester: April 23
Land trust tour On April 15, a group of 18 people led by Alan Stearns, executive director of the Royal River Conservation Trust, ventured out on a walk down an old logging road near the junction of Church and Gloucester Hill roads. The property is owned by Don and Lynne Chandler. According to RRCT’s website, […]