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New Gloucester hires town manager to start May 10
The Selectboard hired former Gardiner City Manager Christine M. Landes, who will start her three-year contract May 10 on a starting salary of $92,500.
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The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen announced Wednesday morning that the town has hired Christine M. Landes as the new manager. Landes will begin May 10 and signed a three-year contract with a starting salary of $92,500.
In a statement, Landes said she is looking forward to serving the town.
“I have always held an open-door policy. I welcome anyone to come and discuss concerns, bring forth suggestions and really compliments regarding town businesses or issues,” she said.
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NEW GLOUCESTER Selectman George Colby abruptly resigned during Monday night’s board meeting at which the board was slated to set a date for his recall election.
“I would love to stay and continue the fight,” Colby read from a prepared statement. “For the sake of my wife and having time for myself and my family, I am done with everything concerning New Gloucester. Good night and good bye.”
Colby then signed off from the Zoom meeting.
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In January, a contingent of residents successfully submitted a petition to the town to recall Colby over a comment they deemed racist. The petition, which had 337 signatures, according to Town Manager Brenda Fox-Howard, was certified by the town registrar Jan. 19 and the Select Board on Jan. 28.
New Gloucester hires new fire/rescue chief, library director
Jon Kiernan and Lee Shaw will take their posts as the fire/rescue chief and library director, respectively, later this month.
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NEW GLOUCESTER The Board of Selectmen approved hiring a new fire/rescue chief and library director in a unanimous vote Monday night.
Jon Kiernan and Lee Shaw will start their jobs as fire/rescue chief and library director, respectively, later this month.
Former Fire/Rescue Chief Toby Martin abruptly resigned late last year, tendering his immediate resignation from the department Dec. 6. Martin had served with the department since 2013 and was hired as chief in February 2019.