NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday began planning for 20 capital spending requests from town departments. Once the requests are reviewed and prioritized by the Capital Improvement Planning Committee, the Board of Selectmen will determine amounts to go before voters at the annual town meeting in May. The board also approved plans and schedules for […]
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Judge rules in former New Gloucester worker’s lawsuit
PORTLAND — A judge ruled in a split decision to allow a civil complaint filed by a former New Gloucester deputy treasurer and bookkeeper over damages related to those positions to continue. Cumberland County Superior Court Justice Nancy Mills ruled against the town’s efforts to have Sandra Sacco’s lawsuit thrown out. Sacco resigned from her […]
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New Gloucester ordering properties be cleaned up
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Board of Selectmen on Monday unanimously approved sending letters to owners of two properties, saying they must correct longstanding code violations by Dec. 1 or face a $100-a-day fine. Code Enforcement Officer Debra Parks Larrivee sought board action on the cases. Paula and Barry Roberts of North Yarmouth own a vacant […]
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Fall clean-up opportunity at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
NEW GLOUCESTER — Friends of the Shakers invite the public to join their Fall Work Day, as part of Make a Difference Day’s national day of community service on Saturday, Oct. 25, to help the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Community and Museum by readying the village for winter. The Friends of the Shakers hold multiple work […]
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Former State Police chief to plead guilty to sex assault
PORTLAND (AP) — A lawyer for the former Maine State Police chief charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child says his client plans to plead guilty. Andrew Demers Jr., of New Gloucester, had been scheduled to appear in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Tuesday for a hearing. But Walter McKee, the attorney for the 74-year-old […]
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Two bond referendum questions for SAD 15 discussed
GRAY — A second community forum on two bond referendum questions by SAD 15 will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Gray-New Gloucester High School. On Nov. 4, taxpayers in Gray and New Gloucester will be asked to approve two bonds totaling $7.34 million for improvements to the middle and high schools and athletic […]
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Local USM faculty and staff awarded emeriti status
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow recognized 16 retiring members of the faculty and staff who were awarded emeritus or emerita status at USM’s 134th commencement. Each year, USM honors retirees of distinction by conferring them emeritus status, in recognition of significant contributions to the university and community and encourages continued service. […]
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Shaker Village plans Fall Harvest Festival
NEW GLOUCESTER — Shaker Village Fall will hold its end-of-season Fall Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Freshly-picked apples from the historic Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with free cider-pressing (bring your own apples or purchase them at the Shaker Store), homemade Shaker apple fritters and much […]
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Community forum on proposed RSU 15’s $7.34 million bond facing voters
NEW GLOUCESTER — A line of three dozen RSU 15 teachers bearing picket signs protesting having to work without a contract flanked the front of Memorial School on Monday to greet residents attending the first of three community forums by the school board on an upcoming $7.36 million referendum vote. The 11-member school board planned […]
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Eats: Pum yum! It’s fall and the pumpkin is calling
The fall season is here, bringing us the familiarity of cool air, leaves crunching underfoot and crackling fires. For some, it even inflicts a borderline obsession with anything pumpkin. Pumpkin spiced lattes have become one of the most popular seasonal drinks, and even brew masters have gotten into the act. But lattes and ale are […]