SOUTH PORTLAND — Jeffrey J. Therriault Jr., 78, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in his home at the Cape Elizabeth House following a long illness. He was born in New Gloucester on Sept. 12, 1938, to Jeffrey and Marjorie (Newcomb) Therriault Sr. and was a longtime resident of Auburn. He is survived by siblings, Lee […]
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NG garage plan 'dead in water' for now
NEW GLOUCESTER — Location, location, location. The proposed new public works garage has hit a roadblock as two selectboard members doubled down on their objections to the planned location of the facility. The disagreement looks to have derailed a special town meeting set for Sept. 18. The selectboard held a vote last week to approve […]
Maine Native American Summer Market & Demo draws crowd
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester transformed with the artistic traditions of Maine Native American tribe members for the ninth annual Maine Native American Summer Market & Demonstration Saturday in a daylong event drawing hundreds to the historic landmark. The summer market was sponsored in part by the Maine Community Foundation […]
New Gloucester crash leaves 2 seriously injured
NEW GLOUCESTER (WGME) — Two people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a Sunday morning crash in New Gloucester, emergency authorities say. Gray Fire & Rescue say the crash happened around 4:45 a.m.
New Gloucester paving contract delayed
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday evening held off awarding a paving contract until they get clarification on a 1 percent surcharge to contractors who participate in Greater Portland Council of Governments’ bid program. The board learned from an official at Pike Industries at Monday’s meeting that the surcharge was not included in its bid, which […]
Patricia A. Rogers
GRAY — Patricia A. Rogers of Gray died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 12, after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born on Aug. 18, 1936, to Ernest H. Fickett and Julia (Snow) Fickett of Pownal. She attended school in Pownal and New Gloucester. She married Fred A. Rogers on April 8, 1956, […]
Retired four-star general from Lewiston to give Memorial Day address
Retired four-star Gen. William Begert has given Memorial Day speeches around the world, but the one he is scheduled to give Saturday in Lewiston will be a little more personal. It will be his first Memorial Day address in the city where he was born and raised. “It’s different when you’re doing it in your […]
New Gloucester voters to decide on pot law, term limits
NEW GLOUCESTER — Voters will be asked to approve 37 warrant articles at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Memorial School on Route 231. Among them is a marijuana ordinance and a term limits ordinance for selectmen. Voter registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Voters will be asked to raise $3.06 […]
Charlotte E. Hammond
WINDHAM — Charlotte E. (Aldrich) Hammond, a longtime resident of New Gloucester, passed away in her sleep Thursday, April 13, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, one day after her 95th birthday. She was born April 12, 1922, in South Paris and was the daughter of Cora Bell Wilson and the Rev. Herbert Aldrich. She was […]
Jay woman hired as New Gloucester town manager
NEW GLOUCESTER — Carrie Castonguay of Jay was hired by the Board of Selectmen to replace Town Manager Paul First, who resigned from his post on April 2. She will begin her duties May 15 at a salary of $68,000. Castonguay held the town manager post for the town of Belgrade since March 2016. Prior […]