WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2014-15 year. Eva M. Neczypor of Lewiston, a member of the Class of 2016, is the daughter of Linda Iverson of Lewiston and Thomas Neczypor of Brunswick, and attended Brunswick High […]
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Sheep-shearing schools to be held in March, April
FALMOUTH — The Maine Sheep Breeders Association and University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer three sheep shearing schools in March and April, designed for people with different levels of experience. Four instructors will teach beginner sheep shearing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. […]
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Mechanics Savings Bank offers $17,000 in scholarships
AUBURN — Mechanics Savings Bank is continuing its long-standing tradition of offering Banking on the Future scholarships. This year, $17,000 will be awarded to local high school graduates pursuing their higher education goals. Participating high schools include: Edward Little, Lewiston, Gray/New Gloucester, Poland Regional, Brunswick, Mt. Ararat, Saint Dominic Academy, Leavitt, Lisbon, Oak Hill and […]
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New Gloucester board reschedules hearing; reviews budget
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Wednesday rescheduled a public hearing on an easement for the original Mayall Road to March 2. The hearing was canceled Monday because of the snowstorm. Lawrence and Theresa Gillespie petitioned the town to release the public easement, giving them roughly 1,000 feet of the road that bisects their property. Mayall […]
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United New Auburn Assoc. meeting AUBURN — United New Auburn Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Rolly’s Diner. Guest speakers will be Denis D’Auteuil, director of public services, and Dan Goyette, deputy director of public service. All are welcome. A $25 door prize will be given. Old schoolhouse will be open Feb. […]
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New Gloucester mom to ‘dip’ for Camp Sunshine
PORTLAND — Jerusha Chicoine of New Gloucester will be participating in the annual Polar Dip to raise money for Camp Sunshine at noon on Feb. 21 at East End Beach. Chicoine’s son, Foster, was diagnosed with intraocular medulloepithelioma, a rare type of cancerous eye tumor, as an infant and the family has since been frequent […]
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Well Done – Student achievements
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Melanie Joy of Greensboro, N.C. has graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on Dec. 11 with a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies, concentrating in humanities. Joy is the daughter of Timothy and Anita Joy of New Gloucester. She graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 2004 and Central […]
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Selectmen approve abatement for New Gloucester resident
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday voted 4-1 to approve a tax abatement for Richard Hodgkin of Intervale Road, who petitioned the board for relief of the value assigned to a swimming pool that was filled in a few years ago. The abatement will only be in effect for fiscal year 2014-2015. In October, Hodgkin […]
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Selectmen endorse MDOT’s plan to remedy dangerous intersection
NEW GLOUCESTER — On Monday, a remedy plan being developed by the Maine Department of Transportation for a dangerous intersection at Routes 100, 202 and 4 and Route 231 in Upper Gloucester got a green light of endorsement from selectmen. The intersection, adjacent to the Upper Gloucester Master Planning effort, has a history of many accidents, and […]