Lakes Region Weekly Briefs: July 12

Inside New Gloucester July 5

Towns roll out red, white and blue for Independence Day

From fireworks to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, Fourth events are planned around the region.

Lakes Region Weekly Briefs: June 28

Subdivision’s Sabbathday Lake dock approved

New Gloucester Planning Board approval came in spite of neighbors' concerns about the dock's environmental impact, safety and aesthetics.

After blaze in New Gloucester, chief sounds alarm about shortage of firefighters

Tom Printup says firefighters had to muster from 3 towns for Thursday's predawn fire and wouldn't have been able to handle it if the dwelling had been larger or occupied.

WMC honors local athletes with spring awards

The Conference bestows a variety of awards each fall, winter and spring.

New Gloucester pond name change official

Chandler Mill Pond is named for a late sawmill owner whose family still gives to the community.

Otelco announces leadership change

Richard Clark has been named president of the New Gloucester telecommunications company.

Another View: Warming not the only problem arising from pollution

Ocean acidification and an insect die-off are major threats related to our use of fossil fuels.