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New Gloucester selectman says lawsuit against him is over

NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectman Steven Libby left his seat at Monday’s regular board meeting to speak as a citizen, saying the lawsuit filed against him by resident Frank Staton Jr. is over and done. “They conceded defeat after we asked for summary judgment,” said Libby, before thanking his supporters. Summary judgment is a motion asking […]

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New Gloucester tax rate up slightly

NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen voted 4-1 Monday to set the tax rate at $14.65 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The previous rate was $14.50. A home assessed at $100,000 will have a $15 tax increase. Selectman Steve Libby opposed the new rate, saying he wanted it to remain the same as the past fiscal […]

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Storm pounds Lewiston-Auburn area; NWS warns of flooding

Little bit of a flood going on. Posted by Mikey Henderson on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 “Please Share!” began the NWS Facebook post. “A flash flood warning has been issued for Androscoggin County until 9:45 p.m! Storm has rainfall rates up to four-inches an hour and is currently stationary.” And then, in case anyone was […]

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Travis Michael Hotham

1984 – 2015 LEWISTON — Travis Michael Hotham, 30, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 8, after suffering a severe seizure. He was born on Sept. 6, 1984, in Lewiston to Tammy Hotham and William Paine. He was raised in both New Gloucester and Lewiston and attended both school districts. Travis recently posted the following on […]

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Adelbert Ackley Roberts

1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Adelbert Ackley Roberts, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Whiting to Roy and Effie (Ackley) Roberts. Adelbert, affectionately known as “Del,” grew up on a saltwater farm in the East Side of Machiasport, where he was raised by his Uncle Carroll […]

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Virginia J. Miller

1933 – 2015 AUBURN — Virginia J. Miller, 82, of Maine Street, Poland, died Wednesday, July 22, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, with her loving family at her side. She was born in New Gloucester on July 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Thomas and Isabella (Monachan) Ames. She […]

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Judicial settlement to decide New Gloucester bookkeeper’s job

NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen Laura Sturgis and Steven Libby will accompany Town Manager Paul First to the Cumberland County courthouse on Wednesday for a closed-door judicial settlement conference on the Sandra Sacco lawsuit against the town of New Gloucester. Maine Municipal Association appointed an attorney to the case to represent the town using insurance. Sacco, […]

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Terri L. Thurston

1958 – 2015 LEWISTON — Terri L. Thurston, 56, died unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, July 4. She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 28, 1958, the daughter of William and Jeanne (Couture) Thurston of New Gloucester. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Cureton of Lewiston; her son, Christopher Cureton of Lewiston; and […]

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New Gloucester selectmen appoint committees

NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday approved appointments for 22 residents on town committees, awarded two Highway Department purchases and chose a contractor to pave three roads. The board appointed Beverly Cadigan, Jean Couturier and Kathleen Potter to the Capital Improvement Committee. John Randall and Nathaniel Berry were appointed to the Public Safety Committee. Sean Chayer’s resignation […]