The New Gloucester Public Library reopened for lobby service earlier this week under new leadership, six months after budget disagreements closed its doors.
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Scarborough Fire Department finishes first round of COVID-19 vaccines for local first responders
The department covers one-third of Cumberland County first responders, but could not break down by community how many police, 911 operators and fire/EMS personnel have received the vaccine.
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No injuries in Sunday RV fire in New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — No injuries were reported after a recreational vehicle parked near 210 Weymouth Road caught fire over the weekend. Crews from New Gloucester and Gray fire/rescue departments arrived at the scene at 1:47 p.m. Feb. 14 to find the RV engulfed in flames, according to a press release from New Gloucester Fire Rescue […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Feb. 12
Reform advocate Zooms in A subset of the group New Gloucester United Against Racism conducts discussions based on media sources, such as books, podcasts and videos. On Jan. 27, their members held a Zoom conversation on the podcast episode “Mass Incarceration is Solvable,” where prison reform advocate Insha Rahman, of Brooklyn, New York, talked about […]
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NG Selectboard to cancel recall election
NEW GLOUCESTER — Former Selectman George Colby submitted his written resignation Feb. 2, Selectboard Chairperson Karen Gilles confirmed earlier this week. Colby verbally resigned at the Feb. 1 meeting at which the Selectboard was slated to set a date for his recall election. Gilles said that the board will vote to formally accept his resignation […]
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New Gloucester hires new fire/rescue chief, library director
Jon Kiernan and Lee Shaw will take their posts as the fire/rescue chief and library director, respectively, later this month.
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New Gloucester selectman facing recall quits at meeting
“I am done with everything concerning New Gloucester,” said Selectman George Colby at Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 29
Veterans Monument update To have a name engraved on the New Gloucester Veterans Monument or to purchase an engraved brick, a name application or order form for brick engraving must be received by Feb. 28. Forms can be accessed at newgloucester.com under the New Gloucester Veterans Monument web page, requested by emailing [email protected] or picked […]
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New Gloucester selectman speaks out as recall effort continues
In a guest column in the Lakes Region Weekly, George Colby says he won’t apologize for a comment that wasn’t racist to begin with.
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Vaccination rollout leaves questions unanswered for Lakes Region residents
In the Lakes Region, pharmacy retailers and some long-term care facilities have declined to comment on where their allotment has gone and providers have said that the sporadic and limited supply makes it difficult to say when and where residents can get vaccinated.