When I was a member of the New Gloucester Selectmen, I really appreciated hearing from my neighbors about the issues they cared about, even when we disagreed. Having frank and honest discussions is healthy, and it is a necessary part of our form of government, but it can, and should, remain civil. Though it is […]
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New Gloucester garage contract signed; petition filed to reconsider vote
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday night to authorize Town Manager Carrie Castonguay to sign the contract to build a public works garage. Meanwhile, a petition signed by 290 residents was filed with town officials this week asking for reconsideration of last week’s vote approving the $4.6 million project. The vote was 169-139. Chairman […]
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New Gloucester: 'Vote yes' signs stir ethics controversy
NEW GLOUCESTER — An Augusta construction company paid for 150 signs urging New Gloucester residents to vote yes on building a controversial public works garage — a $4.6 million building the company had a contract to build if the voters approved the project. After buying the signs, which didn’t reveal the company or its affiliation, […]
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New Gloucester voters OK money for new garage
NEW GLOUCESTER — Residents on Monday narrowly voted to fund a new six-bay town garage and salt shed at 611 Lewiston Road. The secret ballot vote was 168-138. The thirty-vote margin came after voters argued about safety, site location choice and impact to taxes. Voters also approved amending the Pineland Municipal Development Tax Increment […]
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New Gloucester firefighters extinguish car fire
Firefighters extinguish a car fire about 12:30 a.m. Monday on Tobey Road in New Gloucester. Firefighters also used foam because the water used reacted with the magnesium in the car’s steering column. NEW GLOUCESTER — First responders put out a car fire about 12:30 a.m. Monday on Tobey Road. When firefighters arrived, the car on […]
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New Gloucester to hold special meeting on garage site
NEW GLOUCESTER — Voters at a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday will decide whether to approve a new Public Works facility at 611 Lewiston Road and whether to amend a Pineland tax-incentive program. Voter registration for the meeting at Memorial School on Route 231/Intervale Road will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Selectmen’s 2-2 […]
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Harvest Fest at Shaker Village on Saturday
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will host its annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.7. It will feature a day of free barn tours by Brother Arnold Hadd, free wagon rides, and special activities. Freshly-picked apples from the historic Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with […]
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New Gloucester salt pile raises concerns
NEW GLOUCESTER — Resident Dennis McCann told selectmen at their meeting Monday night that he’s concerned that a salt pile and truck-washing outside the town garage is leaching salt into the ground. “I walked around (the town garage property) last weekend,” he said. “North of the salt shed is a drainage ditch that washes south […]
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Ride of her life
Gwyneth McPherson gets a playful lip nuzzle from Eskandar at Pineland Farms’ Equestrian Center in New Gloucester. Years after teen glory, Windham woman revives equestrian dream of making the Olympics NEW GLOUCESTER — Gwyneth McPherson won her first national dressage championship at age 12 riding a horse bought off the back of a meat truck […]
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'You took my vote away'
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday night unanimously approved a special town meeting to vote on a $4.6 million garage and sand shed, after four “old ladies” spearheaded a petition drive. Jean Libby, mother of Selectman Steve Libby, delivered a petition to town officials Sept. 6 calling for a town vote on the project. A […]