NEW GLOUCESTER — All but two of New Gloucester’s 42 warrant items passed at the annual town meeting Monday night. The meeting gathered approximately 150 residents, which Town Manager Carrie Castonguay said is an average turnout, and lasted about 2½ hours. Scott Cole, interim town manager of Rumford, was appointed as moderator. Residents approved the proposed $3.6 […]
2019
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Bridgton
Food Mobile visit The Good Shepherd Food Mobile will visit Bridgton from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, to provide food for anyone who needs it. Recipients do not need to live in Bridgton. Food will be distributed at the Bridgton Food Pantry at the Memorial School behind the skateboard park on Depot Street. Bring your […]
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Briefs
31 warrant items on Sebago agenda SEBAGO — Sebago will hold its annual town meeting Tuesday, May 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Sebago Town Hall, 406 Bridgton Road. Residents will vote on the proposed $2.7 million budget and 32 warrant articles, including whether the town wishes to use approximately $100,000 from its CIP Public Safety Construction Account […]
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