New Gloucester voters will have a chance to improve the foundation of their local government by electing Jean Couturier for selectman. He stands for open government administered by the book, and will provide straight answers to questions posed by concerned citizens. Recent public meetings have revealed that the current board is out of touch with […]
New Gloucester Maine
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Town meeting was eye-opener
The May 3 New Gloucester town meeting was an eye-opener for me. It was interesting, informative and exciting (as well as long). It certainly was a treat to see so many citizens participating, and who were so well-informed. It would have been even better if those conducting the meeting were equally well-informed. It seems that […]
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Eats: Mario’s — A little gem sparkles in New Gloucester
Some of my favorite places are little neighborhood sandwich shops and pizza joints, the hidden gems everyone in the community knows but outsiders find only if they happen to stumble upon them. The kind of place where you can sit at a table, have dinner and chat with your neighbors, or grab some take-out and […]
Posted inOpinion
An added dimension
A candidate for New Gloucester selectman has emerged that would generate an added dimension to the board: Joshua McHenry. A priority high on his list is to attempt to improve the responsiveness of the board to citizen requests and initiatives. As an assistant retail merchandiser for L.L. Bean, McHenry is accustomed to operating within a […]
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New Gloucester man dies in Windham car crash
WINDHAM — Two people hurt in a two-vehicle crash Friday night that killed one of the drivers are said to be in “satisfactory” condition. Police said the crash happened around 5 p.m. in the area of Route 202 and William Knight Road. According to Windham police, a Dodge Caravan driven by Dennis Brackley, 65, of New […]