According to a 2016 textbook publication of the Maine Municipal Association, “Home rule has rekindled civic pride, citizen interest and participation in local affairs.” Written by: John Salisbury, New ...

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General Incident Description: At 12:19 this afternoon, New Gloucester Fire Alarm transmitted a Desk Box for a reported garage fire at 42 Cobble Hill Road. Engine 2 and Car 1 were enroute within 1 ...

General Incident Description: At 22:13, New Gloucester Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire. While units were en route, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies reported that the ...

The High School Principal Search Committee has recommended Sadie Grealish as the new Gray-New Gloucester High School Principal. There were ten applicants for the position. A screening committee made ...

Author Amy Safford presented PowerPoint slides and read excerpts from her new book, “Goode Vibrations of the Wresting Place,” at the New Gloucester Public Library on Sept. 9. A centerpiece of the ...

The Select Board’s Oct. 6 meeting focused on preparations for the Oct. 27 Special Town Meeting on proposed donations and a lease for the Pineland Athletic Facility, along with updates on the expanded ...

This Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) and Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) invite the public to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the River Elf Trail ...

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office just sent out this press release about the incident that caused schools to be put in lock down.

I didn’t get much sleep last night, neither did my spouse. I, fortunately, slept more than her. So much was at stake in the election. There was so much to gain if it went our way. Conversely, there’s ...

In a surprise turn, a deadlocked Select Board on Monday halted their fact-finding process and rejected $300,000 in donations from local business Planson International. An initial $200,000 gift was to ...

Join Shaker Village for our end-of-season Fall Harvest Festival! This family-friendly FREE event is now a tradition for many folks– come make it yours, too! Event ...