A group of New Gloucester residents say that Selectman George Colby’s recent actions are reflective of a trend of inappropriate behavior.
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New Gloucester Selectboard: Member’s comments were ‘offensive and inappropriate’
George Colby’s comments at a Dec. 3 meeting “do not represent our beliefs, nor do they represent the beliefs of our Town, our citizens and our employees,” read the Dec. 19 statement.
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New Gloucester selectman’s ‘racist’ comment edited out of meeting video
After a resident contacted town officials about a comment from Selectman George Colby, the offending sound bite was cut from the publicly available recording.
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Photo Album: New Auburn trail dedicated to memory of a Raymond mother and an avid mountain biker
Mountain bikers, hikers and family members attended the dedication ceremony for “Carrie On,” a 1.3-mile mountain bike trail at Mount Apatite in Auburn.
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Photo Album: Garden cleanup at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
Volunteers come to help with cleanup at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village to prepare the gardens for winter.
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Auto racing: Rusty Poland’s plea pays off for Oxford 250 attempt
After finding support on social media, the Windham driver decides to go against his initial plan and try to qualify for the big race.
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A bipartisan plea to reopen Poland, New Gloucester and other rural towns
Democoratic state Sen. Ned Claxton and Republican state Rep. Amy Arata teamed up Tuesday to make the case for the state to lessen COVID-19 restrictions in more places.
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Injured couple sues Cumberland County sheriff over chase that ended in crash
Barbara and Elmer Young were seriously injured when a suspect tried to swerve around a police spike mat and slammed into their car and another vehicle in 2018.
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Former Pineland Center residents offer reflections, lessons in podcast
The series was created to ensure the history of the old institution won’t be forgotten – or repeated, the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council says.
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Gray library reopens as guidelines provide path for more library openings
A few dozen patrons came in Tuesday afternoon as the Gray town library became what is likely the first to reopen on a limited basis in southern Maine.