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GNG Football News
The Middle School football team won its fourth straight game on October 14th. They beat Cape Elizabeth 34 to 8. Here, #40 Lucas Chase is running with the ball while #34 Nathan Rowe and #36 Nick Audet block. Thanks for your continued support. Check out our web site www.gngfootball.org for more info about the teams.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12 Step program for individuals recovering from addictive eating. There will be a community public information meeting on Tues. November 9, at Maine Medical Center's Scarborough Campus, 100 Campus Drive (off Route 1), Scarborough, Me, at 9:00am. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome, including those who think they may have a food problem or are concerned about someone who may. For more information call or directions to any of the FA meetings, please call Maine FA Hot Line (207) 775-2132 or go to www.foodaddicts.org.

Full moon lunar exlipse night hike
At Maine Wildlife Park

For those wanting to get into the Halloween spirit early, Wednesday, October 27th a Halloween Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse Night Hike, will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. under the bright light of the full moon, with a full lunar eclipse occurring about 10 p.m. View the Park's wildlife at night, with Halloween decorations adding to the excitement. It is recommended that you bring your own flashlights, Park volunteers will cover them with red cellophane to improve your night vision.

Volunteer guides will be stationed at several exhibits to talk a bit about the animals' nightlife. Come to get into the spirit of Halloween and enjoy a crisp fall evening. Kids that wear their costumes receive door prizes! The regular admission fee will be charged for this special night visit. This special program will be cancelled if it is raining.

On Sunday, October 31st, true Halloween night, the last program of the season, the Halloween Night Hike, will again run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. under the bright light of the full moon. This is a safe and family friendly way to trick or treat!

The Wildlife Park Nature Store will be open with wildlife and nature merchandise for all ages with end of season clearance prices of 25% off!! The Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park 'Snack Shack' will be selling coffee, donuts, ice cream, soda and light snacks, with all monies raised donated to the Wildlife Park for wildlife exhibit improvements and new construction.

Avoid long lines this year with pre-purchased tickets! Tickets are now on sale at the Wildlife Park admissions gate & the Nature Store. Night Hike tickets are also being sold at Cook's Ace Hardware in Gray Plaza. If your pre-paid tickets are not used, or the event is rained out, the wildlife park will honor the pre-paid tickets during a normal business day for the rest of this season, and in 2005.

The park is open daily through November 11th from 9:30am-4:30pm; visitors must leave the premises by 6:00 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $3.25 ages 5-12; $5.00 for adults, and $4.00 for seniors. Groups of 15 or more are $2.50 per person. Bring a picnic and spend the day! Family and Community Season Passes are available.

For more information about any of these programs, please call the Maine Wildlife Park at
207-657-4977 or check us out online at www.mainewildlifepark.com or www.mefishwildlife.com.

GNG French Club Car wash
It's time to get your vehicle washed! Why not have the GNG French Club wash it for you?! This Saturday, Oct 23 from 9am to 1pm, the members of the GNG French Club will be holding a car wash at Dr. Bebees office in the Gray Plaza to raise money for their upcoming trip to France in April of 2005. Donations will glady be accepted and appreciated.

Pineland Farms To Host First Harvest Festival
Afternoon and evening celebration brings together families, farm activities and Halloween fun.

On Saturday, October 23, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine will host its first Harvest Festival, bringing Pineland's outdoor, education and farm programs together for an afternoon and evening of fun-filled activities including trail trick-or-treating, hay rides, fireside storytelling, face painting and bobbing for apples. The Little Melodies Band will be performing at the Visitors Center where there will be farm treats to sample including fresh pesto and bread from Foley's bakery, as well as face painting and other activities. There will also be a number of vendors offering various dinner options and baked goods for sale including BBQ chicken, grilled corn, gyros and Foley's sweets.

Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for children. Kids arriving in Halloween costumes get in for free. For more information about the Harvest Festival, please visit www.pinelandfarms.org or call the Visitors Center at (207) 688-4539.

Card of Thanks

The New Gloucester Republican Committee would like to thank the New Gloucester Fair Committee, fellow exhibitors, and the friends and neighbors attending this year's New Gloucester Community Fair on Saturday. What a spectacular event, as always! Thanks to Representative Lois Snow-Mello, Representative Sue Austin and Representative Mike Vaughan for spending the day with us answering legislative questions and meeting voters. Thanks to the many Republican volunteers greeting the hundreds that visited the booth. The support was tremendous! We would also like to extend a special thank you to all who signed the five autograph books to be sent to the five local men from New Gloucester serving over seas. We know they will be touched by your heart-felt participation.

The New Gloucester Republican Committee