check out schools, colleges - New Gloucester, ME. | WikiXM

Discover:
New Gloucester, ME

Wikipedia
A A+ A++ A+++

We would like to provide the residents of  New Gloucester  a basic history overview.

The WikiXM 'New Gloucester' platform is your gateway to becoming an active part of our vibrant community, regardless of your age or how long you've called 'New Gloucester' home. It's more than just a news platform; it's a thriving hub where the collective wisdom of every 'New Gloucester' resident converges to ignite discussions, foster learning, and empower one another with knowledge about our beloved town.

Here in 'New Gloucester', we have a diverse tapestry of residents. Some have roots that run deep, their knowledge steeped in the rich history of our town. Others are students, dedicated to keeping us updated on school activities, while many are committed to sharing the ebb and flow of daily life.

What's more, from a civic and political perspective, there are countless opportunities for you to join in. Many in our community offer updates on policies and decisions, offering their unique insights. This platform is where all these local perspectives meld together, creating a better place for everyone to live, regardless of your age or how long you've been a part of 'New Gloucester'.

So, whether you're a long-time resident or a newcomer, young or old, WikiXM is your invitation to dive into the heart of our community, to engage, and help us all create a more vibrant, inclusive, and connected 'New Gloucester'. Join us and let's make a difference together!

New Gloucester, ME - History


We would like to provide the residents of  New Gloucester  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the New Gloucester Home page. The New Gloucester Home page provides as much information as possible on New Gloucester. Knowing New Gloucester’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within New Gloucester’s Home page, you will also find New Gloucester’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

New Gloucester has a population of 5795. 53.4% of New Gloucester’s inhabitants are Male, and 46.6 are female. 64% of New Gloucester is married and 83.9% own their own home. The Average Home price is $252,423, and the average rent is $999. Household median income in New Gloucester is $74,150, and the individual median income is $39,163. New Gloucester’s Ethnic is the following: White(96.9%), Multiple(1.6%), Asian(1.3%), Hispanic(0.2%), Black(0.2%).


New Gloucester was established in 1736 under a Massachusetts Bay Colony grant of a 6-square-mile (16 km2) tract of land in the Maine Territory to sixty inhabitants of the Gloucester fishing village on Cape Ann. The first settlers followed the road newly bushed out from North Yarmouth and built cabins on Harris Hill between 1739 and 1742.


The settlement was abandoned from 1744–1751 due to the heightened native tribe attacks during King George's War.Settlers returned and in 1753 commenced work on a two-story, fifty-foot square blockhouse with a palisade stockade 110 feet (34 m) on a side. This was home to twelve families for six years.


The men worked at clearing the surrounding 60 acres (240,000 m2) of common land under the protection of two swivel guns manned by a garrison of six soldiers. One attack was made upon the fort, resulting in one scalping and two men captured. As the Native Americans gradually withdrew to Canada, the settlers moved out into their own newly built homes.


The blockhouse continued to serve for worship and town affairs until the first meetinghouse was built in 1773. In 1788, the blockhouse was sold at auction for seven bushels of corn and moved to a farm in the Intervale, where it was rebuilt as a hog house.New Gloucester was incorporated on March 8, 1774, and was named after Gloucester, Massachusetts, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.New Gloucester became a half shire town with Portland, and the courts met here from 1791 until the organization of Oxford County in 1805, when they returned to Portland.


With good soil for agriculture, the town developed as a prosperous farming community. In 1858, when the population was 1,848, other industries included six sawmills, two gristmills and two tanneries.Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village was founded in 1783 by the United Society of True Believers at what was then called Thompson's Pond Plantation.


It was formally organized on April 19, 1794. Today, the village is the last of some over two-dozen religious societies, stretching from Maine to Florida, to be operated by the Shakers themselves. It comprises 18 buildings on 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) of land.


What you can do in the WikiXM New Gloucester, ME News

Engage with your town in a Live format.

With various live chat features, you can engage with locals in a virtual conversation.

You can discuss or write about local issues.

Create & post topics in "town" you love like Sports, Entertainment

You can ask your Community questions that only locals may be able to answer.

Ask questions about local services, where to find local activies or get other local advice from those that live in your town.

Local interest Groups are a great way to engage locally.

Create a local group in an area of your interest like Mt. Bikiing, Hiking, a book group.

Get to know your town better.

See what we've included about your town and how can get to know your towns history much better and participate in its future.

What is WikiXM?

View Category Page

New Gloucester, ME - Founding Members

New Gloucester, ME Founders

The New Gloucester, ME founder's page is dedicated to those people in the New Gloucester, ME area that initially made the New Gloucester, ME WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the New Gloucester, ME WikiXM news would not have happened.

No Founding Member in New Gloucester, ME.

Become a Founding Member

Top Articles in New Gloucester, ME

See More

The New Gloucester, ME founder's page is dedicated to those people in the New Gloucester, ME area that initially made the New Gloucester, ME WikiXM news a reality. Without their initiative, foresight and social fortitude the New Gloucester, ME WikiXM news would not have happened.

No Articles in New Gloucester, ME.

Create an Article

New Gloucester, ME Reporters

See More

The New Gloucester, ME's Reporters play an important role in keeping their communities informed. They investigate stories, write articles, and inform the public about what is happening in their area.

No Reporters in New Gloucester, ME.

This could be you

New Gloucester, ME Live Town Chat

Start a discussion, not a fire. Post with kindness.

Sign in Now to take part in the Live Chat

No Live Chat in New Gloucester, ME

Be the first to post !

Town
Talk