| Maine Hometown News | Clubs and Organizations | March 10, 2010 |
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Our Clubs and Organizations listings include many of the civic, social and religious organizations in the area. Please send additions or corrections to editor@gnggazette.com |
Arts & Culture
New Gloucester Historical Society
P.O. Box 531
New Gloucester, ME 04260
The Historical Society maintains an archive of books, biographical and genealogical information, manuscripts, journals, and photographs pertaining to the history of New Gloucester, its residents, government, organizations, and architecture.
Meetings of the Historical Society are open to the public, and are held on the last Thursday of the month (September to May) at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse on Intervale Road, (next to the Town Hall) at 7 pm.
Business Groups
Creative New Gloucester
Website: www.creativenewgloucester.org
Email: contact@creativenewgloucester.org
The Creative New Gloucester web site celebrates New Gloucester's vibrant creative economy. It features news about arts and cultural activities, a calendar of events, and a directory of creative individuals, businesses and organizations. New Gloucester residents, businesses and organizations can register to appear in the searchable directory. Anyone can subscribe to receive email news updates.
Gray – New Gloucester Business Association
PO Box 843
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.2033
Website: www.gbamaine.org
Email: info@gbamaine.org
The mission of the Gray - New Gloucester Business Association is to attract, enhance and promote the business community environment.
Churches
Bible Believing Baptist Church(map)
92 Center Road Gray, ME 04039
207.657.3773
Website: www.bbbc.us
Email: PastorVail@bbbc.us
The Bible Believing Baptist Church invites you to worship with us one mile down the Center Road. You are welcome at any time. The Bible Believing Baptist Church is fundamental in its doctrine, independent in that it is not in an association. We support missionaries both at home and abroad.
Crossroads Community Church(map)
14 Lewiston Road
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.6541
Website: www.crossroadsmaine.org
Pastor: David Tidwell
First Congregational Church of Gray(map)
11 Yarmouth Road
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.4279
Website: www.grayfirst.org
Email: grayfirst@securespeed.us
The stated purpose of the First Congregational Church of Gray shall be to worship God, preach and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, celebrate the Sacraments, nurture Christian fellowship and unity within this Church and the Church Universal, render loving service to humanity, and to strive for righteousness, justice, and peace.
First Congregational-Christian Church of New Gloucester(map)
P.O. Box 114
19 Gloucester Hill Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
207.926.3260
Website: ngucc.slydog.us
Email: fccng@securespeed.net
Denomination: United Church of Christ Pastor: Rev. Linda Gard
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church(map)
151 West Gray Road
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.2009
Website: www.goodshepumc.org
Email: pastor@goodshepumc.org
At Good Shepherd United Methodist Church we are not all alike. We are not all the same age. We do not all believe exactly the same things, but we believe in God and each other. If you are looking for something to believe in, join us some Sunday. You will find that we have open minds, open hearts and open doors. If we do not have what you are looking for perhaps we can find it together.
New Gloucester Bible Church(map)
218 Lewiston Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
Website: www.ngbiblechurch.com.
St. Gregory's Catholic Church(map)
24 N. Raymond Road
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.4241
United Methodist Church(map)
351 W. Gray Road
Gray, ME 04039
Civic Associations
Caring Community of Gray and New Gloucester
Anyone wishing to assist Caring Community in its efforts can contact Kathy George at the Gray Public Library.
Gray New Gloucester Lion's Club
Joe Murray of Gray
207.657.3034
jmurray1@maine.rr.com
Dean Neal of New Gloucester
207.926.4723
dc4723@hotmail.com
Website: www.lionsclubs.org
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday's of the month at the Gray Congregational Church Parish Hall.
New Gloucester Food Pantry(map)
P.O. Box 114 (mailing address)
19 Gloucester Hill Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
207.926.3260
Distribution of Food to New Gloucester Residents in Need on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, from 8-9:30 AM.
Sabbathday Lake Grange #365(map)
370 Sabbathday Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
Email: Granger04071@aol.com
Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 7:30pm, and anyone is welcome to attend.
Gov't Agencies
Maine State Housing Authority for the Elderly & Disabled(map)
Apple Tree Village
40 Yarmouth Road
Gray, ME 04039
To apply, contact Liberty Management at 772-8896 Meadowview Hancock St. Gray To apply, contact Avesta Housing at 553-7777 or 1-800-339-6516
Politics
New Gloucester Democratic Committee
Penny Hilton, Chair
Website: www.cumberlandcountydemocrats.org
Email: lupine@maine.rr.com
New Gloucester Republican Town Committee
Ellie Espling
The Republican Project
Cumberland County Project Leader
Skype:ellie.espling
Twitter:EllieEspling4
Website: www.republicanproject.org
Email: ellie.espling@republicanproject.org
Recreation / Sports
GNG Athletic Boosters
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
Jeff Ryan, President
657-3606
Email: jwryan2@maine.rr.com
Contact List for 2009 - 2010
Peter Martell, Vice President
657-2104
marypeter1@securespeed.us
Joanne Morency, Secretary
650-1882
jpmorency@aol.com
Doug Wilson, Treasurer
650-3178
1trout@maine.rr.com
Tina Martell, Volunteer Coordinator
939-5752
patiheju@aol.com
Anne Rowe, former secretary and ardent supporter
657-4057
abrowe@maine.rr.com
Gray Snowolves Snowmobile Club
Brad Shelley,President
PO Box 1091
Gray, ME
Website: www.graysnowolves.com
Email: snowolves@gmail.com
Royal River Rod & Gun Club(map)
Fish Hatchery Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
207.657.3918
Email: petethoits@maine.rr.com
Royal River Rod & Gun Club members: above and beyond being a group of friendly folks who gather to sharpen shooting skills, teach and learn about firearms safety, engage in friendly competitions, and tell tall tales about fishing and hunting exploits, our members are also generous to their communities. Royal River Rod & Gun Club was pleased to be able to raise and donate $454.00 to share with both the Gray and New Gloucester fire departments. The club has also collected non-perishable food items to donate to the New Gloucester food pantry. I'm proud to be a member of this small local club. Pete Thoits, Public Relations, Royal River Rod & Gun Club. For information on membership email petethoits@maine.rr.com or call 657-4184.
Veteran's Groups
American Legion - Post 86
P.O. Box 428
Gray, ME 04039
207.657.4884
Website: www.legion.org
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide.
Youth Activities
Boy Scouts - Troop 86
Peter LaRochelle, Scoutmaster
207.657.5082
Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys around ages 11 through 17. Through the Boy Scout program, young men can achieve the core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good citizenship.
Cub Scout Pack 135, New Gloucester
New Gloucester Cub Scout Pack 135
Cubmaster Doug Riddell
(207) 926-5486
Assistant Cubmaster Rich Peterson
(207) 699-8237
Website: www.pack135.net
Cub Scouts Pack 86 Gray, ME
Bob Edwards Cubmaster
657-2663
Email Boboic@mac.com
Ken Bergeron Assistant Cubmaster
749-1312
Email: Kbergeron@maine.rr.com
Meetings At Russell School 6:30pm See the Community Calendar for specific den, pack and parent meeting dates.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts(map)
25 Shaker Road
P.O. Box 1689
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.2244
Website: www.fiddleheadcenter.org
Email: information@fiddleheadcenter.org
Our Mission: Through creativity, discovery and pure fun, Fiddlehead Center provides access to quality enrichment programs, helping us each to grow in art, science and cultural exploration.
Patriot Soccer Club
Website: www.patriotsoccerclub.org
Email: support@patriotsoccerclub.org
Patriot Soccer Club is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization Providing Competitive Soccer Programs for the Youth of Gray / New Gloucester, Maine. Patriot Soccer provides a quality youth soccer program primarily for players from the Gray and New Gloucester areas. Fielding both boys and girls teams, our program competes in the U-9 through U-14 divisions.
Tiger Cubscouts
Michael Foster
207.428.3003 or 207.712.4829
Email: winkers92@yahoo.com
# Tiger Cub Motto: Search, Discover, Share Tiger Cub Promise: I promise to love God, my family and my country, and to learn about the world.
