Sister April Baxter moved to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village this spring and is optimistic the community in New Gloucester — the home of the small religious denomination’s 3 members — will continue to grow.
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6 Maine events this week include Maine Open Lighthouse Day
There’s also the Cole Porter musical ‘Anything Goes’ in South Portland, a music festival in New Gloucester and the Farmington Fair.
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How Maine teachers are using AI in the classroom
As some school districts work to set up guidelines, one platform, MagicSchool, already has over 8,500 educator accounts in Maine.
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Families flock to New Gloucester orchard for apple picking, corn maze
Opening day at Royal River Orchards in New Gloucester brought apples, cider, pumpkins and doughnuts as the fall season kicks off.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by car in New Gloucester
The crash occurred on Saturday evening on Lewiston Road.
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Maine farms open barn doors to visitors to show off ‘labor of love and passion’
As part of the statewide Open Farm Day on Sunday, Pineland Farms in New Gloucester welcomed more than 600 visitors to meet its variety of livestock and learn more about local agriculture.
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What happens to school budgets when Mainers vote ‘no’?
At least a dozen school districts saw budget rejections this year. Here’s how they’re trying to move forward.
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11 Maine waterfalls to explore, from Portland to Baxter State Park
Some other popular destinations include Grafton Notch State Park, Moxie Falls and Angel Falls.
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New Gloucester man helps rehabilitate hundreds of animals
Joshua Sparks, at Sparks’ Ark Animal Services, cares for exotic creatures at his New Gloucester home, and does up to three or four public events each day.
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School’s out, what now? How Maine kids celebrate the last day
Spoiler alert: It’s mostly with ice cream. But mini golf and family time rank high, too.