NEW GLOUCESTER — A woman was injured Monday night when her sedan and a tractor-trailer collided on the Maine Turnpike, state police said. Barbara Pierce, 55, of Cape Elizabeth, suffered head injuries in the crash near mile 70 on the turnpike at about 5 p.m., Trooper Fern Cloutier said. Both vehicles were traveling south when […]
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Sabbathday Lake Grange holding Christmas fair Dec. 3
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sabbathday Lake Grange 365 will hold a Christmas Fair and Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. In addition to a full house of crafters, members will be selling soup and chop suey for lunch and will have turkey pies available for sale while supply last. Also available at […]
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Leeds Historical Society views Harry Cochrane Murals
LEEDS — Members of the Leeds Historical Society met recently at the old Methodist Church on Quaker Ridge with artisan Tony Castro from New Gloucester. Castro has worked for more than 25 years in the field of decorative painting, and some of Maine’s finest historic buildings have had the decorative painting on their walls and […]
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Thanksgiving feast LEWISTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 23, at noon, area families will combine resources in order to celebrate a Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast. In the spirit of that first Thanksgiving, the varying dishes will reflect the rich heritage of both old and new residents here in Lewiston. Neighborly sharing will also enable families to enjoy […]
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New Gloucester approves funds for water project
NEW GLOUCESTER — At a special meeting on Friday morning, selectmen approved $15,000 more for ongoing technical and legal work to support the Upper Gloucester Village public water project. The money will be taken from a tax increment financing fund of roughly $500,000, Town Manager Sumner Field III said. The funds are earmarked for requirements […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 10 were: first place, Clara Mennealy and Roger Labbe; second place, Norm Bissonnette and Don Maillette; third place, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers; fourth place, Sandy Verrill 3 player table; fifth place, Sandy Oliver and Anita Cusson. The […]
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New Gloucester girl a finalist in beautiful eyes contest
CHICAGO —– Three semi-finalists have been chosen for the “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” from Prevent Blindness America. The three finalists, Hailey Verrill, age 4, from New Gloucester, Maine, Lyla C. Zaragoza, age 2, Oklahoma, and Kayla Helferich, age 8, of South Carolina, and their families will take a trip to Chicago to attend the Prevent […]
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E. Field: Mean-spirited column
Cal Thomas’ column Nov. 9, “Politics of personal destruction,” was a mean and judgmental conservative rant. Conservatives like to blame poor people for their poverty. As Herman Cain says, “Don’t blame Wall Street. Don’t blame the big banks. If you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself.” He’s forgetting the countless American […]
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Centenarian holds court
Wearing a tiara and sash, Mary A. Mollerberg of New Gloucester held court Sunday with family and friends to celebrate her 100th birthday. The centenarian who was born Nov. 10, 1911, in East Providence, R.I., said the secret to her long life is being active. “I served on the PTA and the Children’s Council until […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * William Norman Sampson, 47, of 40 Pierce St., on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and cruelty to animals, 10:17 a.m. Sunday at 80 Wood St. Auburn * Sean P. Ridge, 23, of 54 Torrey Hill Road, Turner, on a charge of operating under the influence, 10:05 p.m. Sunday at 603 Center St. […]