Midwinter Christmas feeds people in need
This digital work by Andy Dunn brought in $170 for Love Soup.
A Midwinter Christmas dinner, held in Millwater last month, raised more than $1600 for local food charities
(HM May 19).
The event replaced the Swimarathon fundraiser, which its organisers, Rotary, say received few entrants this year.
Two members of the Rotary Satellite club of Ōrewa-Millwater, Brian Mullan and Theo Simeonidis, ran the Millwater Midwinter Christmas dinner.
Local businesses supported it generously with sponsorship, including Millies Café providing free use of the venue, and others providing items for a raffle.
A full house of 80 guests sat down to Christmas dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday, June 26. Entertainment was provided by The Trumpet Guy, John McGough.
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Updated May 5
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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