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The Monument Newspaper wins NEPA contest
The Monument Newspaper was announced this week as a winner in the New England Press Association 2004 Better Newspaper Contest. A notice from NEPA Executive Director Brenda Reed to Monument Newspaper Editor Elizabeth Prata stated that "This year's contest had more than 350 newspapers participating with approximately 6,000 entries, making it our most competitive contest ever."

The Monument Newspaper placed in either Third, Second, or First in the category of "Editorial Writing." Exact placement will be announced at the Annual Awards banquet at the NEPA Annual Convention in February in Boston.

For the Editorial Writer category, the entry criteria consisted of submitting 3 Editorials written by a member of the staff of the newspaper. Judges were asked to consider in all three editorials: quality of writing, fairness, significance of subject matter, demonstrated local import in all three.

The three editorials Prata chose to submit were:
April 8, 2004: "Council Civility Lessons"
June 3, 2004: "Not Fooled By The Government", Graph by Town of Gray- 'Per Capita Cost of Services'
July 22, 2004: "Big Brother is doing more than watching" (No new gravel pits ordinance language)

This is the second time in three years that The Monument has placed in NEPA's Better Newspaper Contest. The Monument was a Third-place winner in 2001, while still a bi-weekly, in the category of General Excellence.

Foley's Bakery opens two new locations:
Andy Wright, owner of Foley's Bakery has announced the opening of two new locations, one in Scarborough and one at the Pineland Farms visitor center in New Gloucester. Now with three locations they can offer fresh baked breads, cakes and pastries to a broader audience.

It is anticipated that the two new locations will add 18 to 20 jobs consisting of 3 management positions, 8-9 baking positions, and 7-8 retail sales positions. The new bakery at the Pineland Farms visitor center will also allow Foley's to offer a new premium line of fresh baked breads. Because they fresh mill their wheat on site, their breads will have superior taste, texture and shelf life versus normal bread, according to Wright. Their breads are made from high protein whole wheat that is certified chemical free.

With few exceptions, their breads contain no added oils, fats, milk, or eggs, which is why they last even though they contain no preservatives. Flavors will include honey whole wheat, farm house white, cheddar garlic, cinnamon chip, onion dill rye, and cinnamon raisin walnut. Foley's Bakery is owned by Mary and Andy Wright who live in Cumberland with their two sons Brian and John. The Pineland location will be open Tuesday through Saturday and the two Maine Roasters Coffee locations are open seven days per week. For more information call Andy Wright at 772-5837 or 450-0443 (cell).

You are invited
The North Windham Union Church is calling for volunteers and inviting you to the Lakes Region Community for Third Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner of Giving Thanks is open to all in the community. Held at the North Windham Union Church 11:30-1:30 Nov 25. Volunteers and community business donations still sought. Meetings Thurs, Nov 4, and Wed. Nov 10, 17.

Calling all teens!
Calling all teens, grades 7 through 12, to New Gloucester Bible Church Teen Fellowship. Enjoy fun and games, special events, Bible study, relevant topics and issues, at the Teen Club House every Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. For more information call 926-3140.

Craft Fair
The Lake Region Eagles #4352, 824 Roosevelt Trail in Windham, will be holding a craft fair Saturday, November 27th from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. Tables are still available. For more information, call Teresa at 892-2253.

Christmas craft fair and raffle: The South Windham Community Church at 31 Main St in South Windham is having a Christmas Craft Fair on December 4th from 10 - 2. (Snow date is December 11th). Raffle tickets are available for many prizes that will be drawn at the fair. Prizes include a digital camera, pearl necklace, gift certificates to Marvin's Family Hair Care and Thayer's Store, tennis lessons, a hammer drill, binoculars and other items. Refreshments will be available. Gift items for sale include tools, quilts, crafts, guitars, toys, and homemade goodies. Raffle tickets can be purchased on Sundays after church (11:15) or call 233-3429. Need not be present to win raffles. Custom gift wrapping available.

New Gloucester tree lighting: The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be on Sunday, November 28 at 4:30 pm at the Town Hall Plaza. The program includes the Gray-New Gloucester High School Chorus, a sing-along led by master of ceremonies Kevin Fowler, and the lighting of the tree, Tiny Timber, by some lucky youngster. A reception follows in the New Gloucester Library.

Craft Fair: Over 150 crafters will be showcased selling items such as Victorian lampshades, dog clothing, baskets, potpourri, jewelry, jams, fudge, fleece items, pottery, antique framed pictures, stained glass, balsam products, oil paintings, floor cloths, bookends, pewter, Christmas decorations, and more at DECA's 30th Annual Holiday Craft Fair held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Saturday, November 20 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Craft demonstrations, gift wrapping, Viking Travel Choir, free baby-sitting, over 75 door prizes, lunches served, and pictures with Santa from 12 - 2. Admission is $1 for adults, 18 and under free. For more information call 743-7756, ext. 5100.

Annual Fair
Sacred Heart Church on Main Street in Yarmouth will be holding their Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 4th from 9 to 2. There will be morning coffee and donuts, a Lobster Stew Luncheon with lobster rolls, hot dogs and pizza, many hand made crafts, knitted goods, wreaths, baked goods, jams & jellies. A raffle will be held at the end of the Fair. Handicapped accessible. For more info, please call Catherine Ferretti at 846-1039.

Annual Shaker Christmas Fair to be held on December 4th.
The annual Shaker Christmas Fair will be held from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2004 at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, just off Route 26 in New Gloucester.

Plan to attend and enjoy a traditional holiday fair centered around the Shaker Good Room where Shaker homemade fruitcakes, hot herb biscuits, whole wheat bread, cookies, candies and condiments will be sold. Eight additional rooms of the 1816 Trustee's Office will be open including the White Elephant Room, the Book Room, the Herb Room and the Shaker Store. Cheese, pickles and apples will also be for sale, as will evergreen and herbal wreaths. Gifts for all ages are available - "come one, come all!"

2nd Annual Holiday Artisan Fair, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, Friday, November 26, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. & Saturday, November 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Over 25 Artists & Artisans! At Pineland Campus, Intervale Rd/Rt. 231, New Gloucester.Please visit our website or call for a list of artisans and more information! www.fiddleheadcenter.org (207)688-2244.

A Medley of Holiday Workshops for the Whole Family, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts. November 29 - December 10, Workshops each weeknight from 6-9 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 29: Crazy Clocks
Nov. 30: Mask Making
Most classes suitable for children and adults and range from $19-$59.
More information www.fiddleheadcenter.org or (207)688-2244.

New Gloucester Holiday Fair
The women of the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester will hold their annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 20, from 9 to 1. Hand-crafted needlework, baked goods, and candy will be offered for sale. In addition, there will be an extensive collection of "white elephant" items from local households for sale (no early-birds, please). As a service to shoppers, a special children's activity room will be open from 10 to noon, staffed by the church's sixth grade youth, the "New Kids on the Block."
All are welcome.