NEW GLOUCESTER — The Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to celebrate the 250th anniversary of he first Shakers arrived in America, pioneering racial and gender equality and launching a legacy of inventions like the circular saw blade, flat broom, paper seed envelope and more. The Shakers’ Arrival Day will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 6, a commemorative […]
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Lewiston agency adds to membership, names new officers
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced the election of a new member to its board of directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Holly Zielinski of Poland replaces Robert Kirchherr of Norway as chair of the SeniorsPlus board. Zielinski has more than […]
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Vandals use construction equipment to cause major damage at New Gloucester solar farm
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said that at least 2 suspects used heavy equipment onsite to cause several hundred thousand dollars in damage.
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50th wedding anniversary: Michael and Lucinda Brakey of New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — Michael and Lucinda (Peaco) Brakey of New Gloucester recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Caribbean cruise in March and a trip to Bar Harbor in June. They were married on June 2, 1974, at the First Congregational-Christian Church of New Gloucester by the Rev. William Grice. Mike and Cindy have […]
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Gray-New Gloucester speech therapist accused of assaulting student is still working for the district
Thomas Morawiec was issued a summons on Thursday is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 14.
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Gray-New Gloucester Middle School speech therapist charged with assaulting student
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Morawiec has been charged with a misdemeanor and summonsed to appear in court on Aug. 14.
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Runway for a cause event set for New Gloucester May 11
NEW GLOUCESTER — The third annual Flowers that Feed: Floral Fashions Feeding Families Art and Fashion showcase is set for 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Coolidge Family Farm, 1084 Lewiston Road. The event is presented by Artlovelifestyle Magazine and the Compassionate Leadership Project, and hosted by Whitley Nabintu Marshall and Misty Coolidge. This […]
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Photo Album: Sheep shearing at Shaker Village in New Gloucester
At the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village farm in New Gloucester, sheep are shorn once a year in the spring. This year, the farm has 73 sheep and it took most of a day to shear them all. Shaker Village, which was established in 1783 and is the only active Shaker community in the world, is home to two remaining Shakers, Brother Arnold Hand and Sister June Carpenter. Photos by Portland Press Herald photographer Gregory Rec.
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Fire destroys New Gloucester home early Wednesday morning
The homeowner and his dog were not in the Bryant Road house during the fire.
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New Gloucester to kick off 250th birthday March 16
New Gloucester is set to kick off its 250th birthday at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, with a baked bean supper and birthday cake decorating contest at the AMVETS, 1095 Lewiston Road. The nearly year-long celebration will highlight New Gloucester’s history, people, places, unique features, hidden talents, farm, food, and drink specialties and more with […]