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NEW LONDON NOTES: Kate s Candles is village s newest business Ellen Simmons Special to the Ashland Times-Gazette The village’s newest business is Kate’s Candles, which is located at 49 Railroad St. in the former Gift Box location. Kate Burnsworth is the owner. Although her shop is new, she has been making and selling candles out of her home for about six years. She says because of an accident she could no longer work in her prior career and, “I got bored and decided I needed a hobby.” Her new shop gives her enough space so she can make the candles there. She uses 100 percent soy wax and makes both scented and unscented candles, “because some people are allergic to scents.” ....
Community center proposed to New London Council Ellen Simmons Special to the Ashland Times-Gazette NEW LONDON Pastor Doug Lang from the New London Alliance Church and church member Matt Pickens presented council Monday with a proposal for a community center. It would be built on 6.6 acres on three parcels in the middle of town between East Main Street and Park Avenue. The village owns 3.383 of these acres and the other two pieces are owned by the United Methodist Church and the school. The area was the location of the old school, which was demolished around 20 years ago. The men said this center is only in the planning stage and they are just starting discussions with the land owners to see if the idea is feasible. They originally planned to use 10 acres they own across from the church for a center, but would prefer to have it near downtown where it would be accessible to as many people as possible. ....
Rockland MaineUnited States ROCKLAND The Strand Theatre announces the election of Ellen Seidman as Chair of The Friends of the Strand Theatre Board. Friends of the Strand Theatre (FOST) is the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the 98 year old theater. Seidman, a resident of both Spruce Head and Portland, is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Urban Institute. Prior to moving to Maine full time, she had a long career in the federal government and with several community development organizations. She has been on the FOST Board since 2016, serving as Vice Chair the past two years. Seidman also serves on the boards of Maine Initiatives and the Financial Health Network. ....
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Ellen Simmons Special to the Ashland Times-Gazette The 130th New London High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, June 19 in the school cafetorium. Last year’s get-together was canceled because of COVID, and this year’s will be a modified version with honored class pictures taken outdoors at 5 p.m., doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the opening ceremony starting at 6 p.m. Dinner, provided by Catering By Design, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for $19. Four $750 scholarships will be awarded to members of the Class of 2021 and money received over and above the cost of the meal will go into the scholarship fund. ....