New Gloucester Maine
Promoted at Willis
AUBURN — Willis of Northern New England Inc. announces that William J. (Jeff) Lewis, AIC, has been promoted to the position of vice president, alternative markets. Lewis, who holds both insurance producer and adjuster licenses, is based in New Gloucester. He joined Willis’ predecessor, Dunlap Corp., in 1992 as a claims adjuster trainee. After five […]
Other Maine Ys are thriving
For our story Y move? Because, leaders say, the alternative is the slow death of the almost century-old L-A institution, we took at how other YMCAs are faring around the state. BANGOR — The Bangor YMCA is thriving with a newly completed $2.2 million renovation and plans for a 20,000-square-foot expansion. It was made possible […]
Opportunity Farm merger to benefit more youths
NEW GLOUCESTER — This summer, 50 people gathered on the campus of Opportunity Farm to hear about the merger of two Maine nonprofit organizations. The new chair of the board of directors, Fredric W. Williams, announced that The Community School of Camden has merged with Opportunity Farm to create “The Community Schools at Opportunity Farm […]
Turnabout is fair play
Sorry, but I will not vote for a casino in Lewiston. After seeing Lewiston supporters’ signs urging people not to vote for the casino in Oxford last year, I made up my mind not to vote for Lewiston’s casino when the time came up. I hope all the people who voted in favor of the […]
Guy Sturgis
NEW GLOUCESTER — Guy Sturgis passed away at his home on Oct. 20. He was born in his grandfather’s summer home in New Gloucester, Dec. 23, 1938, his parents were Elliott and Orlean (Bunker) Sturgis. He graduated as the valedictorian of his New Gloucester High School, Class of 1957. He graduated from the University of […]
Cycling: Pineland Farms hosts cyclocross this weekend
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Verge New England Cyclo-Cross Series takes on the Downeast Cyclocross at Pineland Farms this weekend. As in years past, the Verge Series has brought out some of the strongest competition in the country in all types of conditions and on all styles of courses. Given the strength and depth of the […]