NEW GLOUCESTER — Daniel Raymond Fecteau, 58, died in New Gloucester, May 10. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 9, 1953, son of Joseph R. Fecteau, deceased, and Pearl Lavoie of Auburn. Dan went to school in Poland and grew up there, after he was employed at the Morin Brick Co. and worked in the […]
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New Gloucester selectmen deny ballot petitions
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen voted unanimously Monday not to place two citizen-initiated petitions on the June 3 annual town meeting warrant. The petitions seek to repeal voter approvals of the Town of New Gloucester Upper Village Water Service Ordinance and terminate the Interlocal Agreement between the town and the New Gloucester Water District. On Feb. […]
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Most folks have childhood memories of particular foods that soothed the soul when they were under the weather. In my children’s case, it was the chicken soup that our nurturing neighbor, Judy Coggeshall, made. The soup looked innocent enough with the usual cast of characters, but it always tasted like a magic potion with a […]
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New Gloucester petitions tabled
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday tabled consideration of two valid citizen petitions that ask the board to place two articles on the Upper Gloucester public water project before voters. Town Manager Sumner Field III said officials are waiting for a memo from the town attorney regarding the petitions. The attorney had an emergency and […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
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Half-price indoor yard sale May 11 MONMOUTH — The half-price indoor yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at East Monmouth Church Vestry and Basement, Route 135. The sale will feature a variety of household items, furniture, dishes, children’s items, books, collectibles, a wide assortment of jewelery, puzzles and […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ian McLaughlin of Durham was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Southern Maine Community College. McLaughlin, the son of Jim and Patty McLaughlin, is a graduate of Brunswick High School Class of 2010. He is majoring in dietetics and nutrition. — ELMIRA, N.Y. — Elmira College held its […]
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New Gloucester library cuts opposed
NEW GLOUCESTER — A public hearing on the proposed 2013-14 municipal budget drew a standing-room-only crowd opposed to selectmen’s proposal to reduce library staff and hours. The budget supported by the Budget Advisory Committee totals $2,699,031 and is nearly $27,000 more than selectmen’s proposal of $2,672,163. These figures do not include funding for capital improvements, […]
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New Gloucester selectmen meet with water district trustees
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen met in executive session on Wednesday with New Gloucester Water District Trustees and their attorneys to discuss legal rights and duties in light of two petitions before the town. The petitions seek to repeal voter approvals of an ordinance and interlocal agreement passed in February at […]