NEW GLOUCESTER — An update on the engineering and design plan for the public water system for Upper Gloucester drew roughly two dozen residents Tuesday. The plan is to provide water to 50 households and business establishments, of which 21 have private wells that contain benzene and salt contamination or are at risk. The system […]
New Gloucester Maine
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Briefly – Oxford Hills
Boxberry School open house OXFORD — An open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at The Boxberry School, 301 Webber Brook Road. The school offers an alternative approach to elementary education. Discover the Oxford Hills’ most creative, independent school, where learning is an adventure. For information call 743-9700 or […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Petitions seek to halt New Gloucester public water system
NEW GLOUCESTER — The $2.4 million public water system approved by voters in February for Upper Gloucester now has two valid petitions seeking to repeal voters’ approvals. Selectmen will hold a special board meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Building, joined by the New Gloucester Water District trustees and attorneys representing the joint […]
Posted inObituaries
Elizabeth P. Foley
1930 – 2013 BUXTON — Elizabeth Pauline Foley, 82, formerly of Buxton, more recently of New Gloucester, passed away on April 18, at the home of her daughter, Mary, in New Gloucester. She was born in Plainfield, N.J., on April 28, 1930, the oldest daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Coyne) Vesey. After graduating […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Cumberland County jail inmate escapes briefly
PORTLAND (AP) — An inmate serving out the final days of his sentence at the Cumberland County pre-release center has been charged with escape. Authorities say 35-year-old Jamie Allen Irish, whose last known address is New Gloucester, reported to a work site in Freeport on Wednesday. After Irish completed work, a co-worker dropped him off […]
Posted inLetters
E. Brakey: Looking forward to prosperous future
Calling ourselves “Team Andronauts,” I recently spent two weeks with four other Lewiston/Auburn-area young professionals exploring the many opportunities available in Androscoggin County for recreation and civic involvement. We were participating in the “Y-Not? Challenge,” a civic involvement scavenger hunt hosted by the Young Professionals of the Lewiston/Auburn Area, a branch of the Androscoggin County […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Correction: Rabasco scored winning run
POLAND — A story on Page C1 Tuesday should have listed Matt Rabasco scoring the winning run for Poland Regional High School as a pinch runner. It was a reporting error.
Posted inConnections
Briefly
N.G. Historical Society meeting NEW GLOUCESTER — The monthly meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road, Route 231, next to the Town Hall. The speaker will be Roland Jordan, Maine Old Cemetery Association, who will talk about the […]
Posted inConnections
Briefly
Free public supper April 13 LITCHFIELD — A free, public community supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Litchfield Community Christian Church. The menu will include baked beans, American chop suey and homemade desserts. Everyone is welcome. Pleasant Hill Cemetery meeting SABATTUS — Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association will […]
Posted inObituaries
Sandra Anne Hotham
1943 – 2013 NEW GLOUCESTER — Sandra Anne (Hartford) Hotham, 69, of New Gloucester, died at home Saturday, April 6, after a long illness. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Sept. 22, 1943, in Biddeford, the daughter of Eral P. Hartford and Mary R. […]