NEW GLOUCESTER — There was no public comment Tuesday night on a zoning ordinance amendment, so the Planning Board will notify selectmen, who are expected to add it to the annual town meeting warrant. Under the current ordinance, if the determination of use for a building permit triggers site plan review by the Planning Board, […]
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Maine Maple Sunday draws crowds despite rain, low production
NEW GLOUCESTER — Most would have expected a low-production maple syrup season followed by rainy weather to dampen spirits on Maine Maple Sunday. Most thought wrong. Eager maple lovers showed up in droves throughout the state to support locally owned and operated sugar shacks. “We came out three years ago, and we really enjoyed it […]
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New Gloucester to hold hearing on zoning change amendment
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed revision to the zoning ordinance related to appeal procedures for use determinations. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on March 27 at the New Gloucester Meeting House at 389 Intervale Road. When an applicant comes to the code enforcement […]
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New Gloucester permit fee schedule adopted
NEW GLOUCESTER — Selectmen on Monday approved a new fee schedule for residential/commercial/business permits, including new and replacement mobile homes, sheds, garages and barns. Code Enforcement Officer Debra Parks-Larrivee said the new schedule uses a square foot calculation and creates a more level playing field for all builders. For example, a permit for a 24-by […]
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Three men injured in New Gloucester crash
NEW GLOUCESTER — Three men injured in a car crash Sunday morning in New Gloucester were taken to Central Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. WMTW Channel 8 reported Sunday evening that the men, all from New Gloucester, were hurt in a 9:15 a.m. crash on Gloucester Hill Road near Opportunity Farm after the vehicle […]
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New Gloucester, Newry game wardens sworn in
AUGUSTA – The Maine Warden Service swore in four new game wardens in January. from New Gloucester, Sarah Miller from Newry, Clifford Littlefield from Morrill and Troy Thibodeau from Augusta successfully completed an intensive hiring process as well as the 18-week basic law enforcement training program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The […]
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E. Field: Don’t repress civil liberties
Extreme conservatives want to run this country according to their personal religious beliefs, an idea that the founding fathers opposed. Such a change would clearly violate the principle of separation of church and state. Such people oppose both birth control and social welfare programs, which is illogical since the lack of contraceptives would increase the […]
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Life Line Screening AUBURN — Residents living in and around the Auburn community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. High Street Congregational Church will host Life Line Screening on Wednesday, March 14, at 106 Pleasant St. Four key points every person needs to know: Stroke is the […]
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New vans LEWISTON/AUBURN — Western Maine Transportation Services has placed three new 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans in service. These three new minivans replace two 2003 Dodge Caravans and one 2005 Dodge Caravan which had exceeded their designed service life as public transportation vehicles. The new vans were purchased with assistance from Maine DOT and […]