Poor old New Gloucester, it’s been a tough few months. Firing of staff, questionable executive sessions of the selectmen, a police investigation into missing personnel files … no wonder folks have lost faith in some of their elected officials. On May 5 at the annual town meeting, residents will have the choice of two ordinances […]
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J. Snipe: Holding officials accountable
In recent months, it has come to light that the people who have been chosen to run the town of New Gloucester have been accused of having questionable tactics in their handling of town business. Recently, I was appalled to receive an anonymous, oversized postcard in my mailbox, stating that giving the power back to […]
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P. Hilton: Make it a majority vote
At the annual town meeting in New Gloucester on May 5, voters will have the opportunity to pass one of two recall ordinances. The circulators of the Citizens Petition for a Recall Ordinance, and the hundreds who signed it, want local elected officials to listen to, and have respect for, all the people of New […]
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Recall ordinances go to New Gloucester voters Monday
NEW GLOUCESTER — Two recall ordinances, one from petitioners and one from a town committee, are on the annual town meeting warrant for Monday evening. The meeting will open at 7 p.m. at Memorial School. Article 27 concerns the ordinance developed by citizens and signed by 300 registered voters. Article 28 was developed by an […]
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New Gloucester town manager loses interim tag, gains status
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday unanimously named Paul First of Durham as town manager. He was named interim manager in February. The board came out of an executive session to announce its decision and sign First’s contract, which stipulates a starting annual salary of $73,000. He will be subject to performance evaluations after three […]
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Boston museum returns historic objects to Shakers
The items have historic significance to the Sabbathday Lake Shakers and the former Alfred community where they were used. A red kilo dairy tub used by Sister Aurelia Mace has her name etched on the bottom, and experts verified Sister Deborah Fuller’s Native American basket. “It’s important that this comes back home. It’s in the […]
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Saint Michael’s College names dean’s list students
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local residents were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. Kallie H. Brown, daughter of Deidra and Levi Brown of Bethel, a sophomore elementary education and gender studies major, who graduated from Telstar Regional High School. Peter J. Caffrey, son of Lois and Steven Caffrey of […]
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Rochester Institute of Technology dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local residents made the dean’s list for fall 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Hanan Ahmed of Lewiston, a fourth-year student in the biomedical sciences program in RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology. Zachary Allen of Monmouth, a first-year student in the electrical engineering program in RIT’s Kate […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Xiaojie Chen, a sophomore, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Anna M. Doyle, a junior, is the daughter of […]