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NG Resident Scott Allen Named Assistant Vice President at TD Banknorth

Scott C. Allen has been named an assistant vice president in the Retail Lockbox Department at TD Banknorth Inc. in Lewiston. He will continue to supervise and manage 11 part and full-time employees in the department, which is responsible for processing customer payments sent to the Lewiston post office box.

Mr. Allen joined TD Banknorth in 1998 and has 24 years in banking. He previously has served as a remittance processing supervisor at TD Banknorth and as an item processing manager with another banking company.

A New Gloucester resident, Mr. Allen is a 1979 graduate of the University of Southern Maine. Originally from Freeport, he is a 1975 graduate of Freeport High School.

Sen. Snowe-Mello praised

The Pro-Life Education Association recognized Sen. Lois Snowe-Mello at their annual Pro-Life Awards luncheon last Saturday in Augusta. Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn (also the former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See) was the featured speaker.

Lungs for George

Breathe for George, LifeBreath Session, Pineland YMCA Gym, October 5, 2005. 7 p.m. $20 per person

Please bring a mat if you have one, a blanket and a pillow. The class will last approx. 2 hours and will be facilitated by Valerie Davis, certified LifeBreath facilitator and several other life breath facilitators will also be on-hand. Preregistration is not required, but a count beforehand will be helpful. Call 926-3918 to register or for more information.

Learn the art of conscious breathing. LifeBreath is a dynamic style of breathing that opens the heart, encourages the love of life and promotes wellness. Relieves stress and anxiety, rejuvenates and increases energy, detoxify and promote a natural healing abilities in our bodies. Learn this technique that you can do at home.

All proceeds will benefit George Carman a New Gloucester resident in need of a lung transplant due to cystic fibrosis. About $91,000 has been raised toward the $300,000
cost.

Time to save those tabs

The kids are back in school and Mrs. Haymon's first graders at Memorial School are asking you to save ring tabs. The students collect the metal ring tabs that come on soup, tuna, dog and cat food cans, etc and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House on Brackett Street in Portland. The Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" for families who have a critically ill child in an area hospital. The money gained from the sale of the ring tabs goes to help run the house.

The first graders are asking everyone to save tabs. You may send your tabs to school with a student who attends Memorial, Russell or Dunn School. If you do not know a child at any of these schools, call the Memorial School office at 926-4322 and leave your name and information. Arrangements will be made to pick up your tabs. If you are a member of an organization that could save tabs, that would be great! Again, send the tabs to school via a child or call Memorial for collection. In advance the students thank you for collecting tabs for their worthwhile community service project.

Shaker Village special events

Shaker Village Special Events bring the 2005 Museum season to a close:
October 1st - Apple Saturday with candied apples (reservations required for Orchard Walks)
October 8th - Apple Saturday (reservations required for Orchard Walks) Special events include homemade donut and cider sale, nature walks (reservations required), and weaving demonstration
The regular schedule of Shaker Museum tours will continue through Columbus Day, October 10th. For more information call (207) 926-4597 or visit www.shaker.lib.me.us. The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is located off Route 26 in New Gloucester, Maine.

New Gloucester Historical Society Pie Sale Is An Historic Success

Two dozen or so members and friends of the New Gloucester Historical Society helped make the 2005 Pie Sale the best ever. A stalwart crew made and baked 154 apple pies-by the end of the sale on Saturday the 24th all those pies were happy in new homes. There are thirteen steps from tree to sale table and the process begins several days in advance of the actual sale day. Thank you to the crew and thank you to the customers who bought the pies and helped financially support the society.

Thank you to the helpers- Avis, Nancy, Cokey, Ken, Judy, Peter, Bev, Bernys, Jean, Andy, Bea, Cliff, Steve, Andrea, Bonnie, Elaine,Donna, Pat, Abby, Ginny, Maxine, Ed, Betty, Bertha, Clara and Tom. Thank you to Thompson's Orchard for their ongoing generosity. Thank you to the Congo Church for the use of their kitchen and vestry.

Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Concert Raises over $4000

High upon Gloucester Hill at Thompson's Apple Orchard organizers in conjunction with the American Red Cross held a benefit concert last Sunday. Over $4200 was raised for the Gulf Coast disaster relief funds. The fundamental organizers - Dave Rowe Music, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, L/A Arts, Thompson's Orchards and, of course, the American Red Cross, were thrilled with the outcome of this event that showcased 12 bands that was organized in just 12 days.

"It just goes to show that when you put the right people in place and the communities come together, you can make things happen and really make a difference," said Dave Rowe of Dave Rowe Music who spearheaded this event. In addition, the organizers would like to thank many other businesses including HPA Production Services, Sign-O-Rama of Scarborough, McAtee Excavation, Penmor Lithographers, Inc., Action Screen Printing, and all of the bands and musicians that helped to pull of this concert in such a short period of time.

The two stages included: Dave Rowe Trio, Denny Breau Trio, Half Moon Jug Band, Boreal Tordu, Mountain Avenue, Turkey Hollow, The Douce, Chuck Kruger, Pam Baker, Mom's Home Cookin', Jim Gallant, and various members of the Maine Songwriters' Association.