Fire
Celebration to go on Mass Gathering permit exemption given
Gray--At the Wednesday night special workshop, the
Council discussed whether the Fire-Rescue Association
was exempt from having to obtain a mass gathering
(MG) permit, and if the organization was exempt, why
the Manager had made them go through the myriad hoops
associated with the permitting procedure. ... more
Selectmen approve Fairgrounds use Two applicants apply to use the facility
New Gloucester--Three years ago, at a special Town
Meeting the New Gloucester Selectmen proposed to the
citizens that they buy Trotters Park, renamed New
Gloucester Fairgrounds, the historic horse park and
agricultural fair scene sited in west New Gloucester.
Citizens said no. The next year, the Selectmen asked
again, this time the price tag had been lowered. The
citizens said yes. more
Time to pay for improved school buildings? Proposes renovations bond this Nov.
At the August 17 School Board workshop-meeting, the
SAD15 Facilities Upgrade and Renovations Committee
(FURC) presented a progress report to the Board, and
shared its preliminary recommendations for projects
to be included in the bond proposal going before voters
this November. Their preliminary recommendations would
total $10,727,864. more
New Gloucester Town Manager Report
By Rosemary Kulow
--Job
Descriptions
--Route 231 Project
--Personnel Policy
--Dept. of Labor Safety Inspection
--Personal Property Tax Collection ... more
News
Briefs
--Money to fund Firefighting Vehicle Acquisition and
Operations and --Firefighter Safety Program, Cumberland
a recipient
--ACCESS 2006 Special Event, adoption legislation
--Cianchette Names Campaign Coordinator
--Cumberland Habitat For Humanity House will radiate
with Energy Efficient Lighting ... more
Making do without a crony counter North Pownal store closes lunch bar
When the North Pownal store decided to close its
lunch counter, it was like the shot heard around the
world. Though the place would still be open for breakfast,
the men of North Pownal who gather for lunch heard
that their midday hangout was to be no more, they
did what men have done since time immemorial... more
