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Annual Town Report Dedication BEVERLY T. CADIGAN

The Municipal Officers are pleased to dedicate the 2021-2022 New Gloucester Town Report to Beverly Cadigan. Beverly presents herself as a fine role model for others through a strong sense of civic duty and dedication to our community. Beverly settled in New Gloucester when she purchased her home in 1986, which she calls the ‘house she always dreamed of owning’. With Beverly’s love of New Gloucester’s history, she joined the New Gloucester Historical Society. She has served in many roles, including secretary, vice president, and currently as president. She was also the chairperson for the Society’s Annual Strawberry Festival for many years. An event many citizens look forward to each year. Furthermore, Beverly plays an active role in the annual Declaration of Independence reading held at the history barn. One of the greatest contributions we can make to our community and neighbors is to spend our time serving each other. Beverly has donated her time as a member of the Town Hall and Public Works Building Committees and was Chairman of the Capital Improvement Program Committee for several years. In addition, she was the moderator of several New Gloucester Candidate Forums. Beverly continues to remain active in local government to this day. Beverly was an active supporter of the Libra Foundation’s purchase of the Pineland Facility and testified in their favor at hearings at the State House. She also had the opportunity to serve on the Pineland Farms Board of Directors. As Libra was developing Pineland Farms, the board members traveled to farms in other states and toured facilities in Italy. There are many ways in which we can have a positive impact on the lives of our neighbors. With caring hearts aimed at serving others, Beverly, and her husband Richard “Dick” Cadigan are also regular volunteers at the New Gloucester Food Pantry. Dick, also received the honor of having the town report dedicated to him in 2011. With the help of Phoebe Hardesty and Boy Scout Troop 135, Beverly supervised the installation of a flagpole and garden at the Town Hall. Beverly and Phoebe Hardesty are very faithful about keeping the garden maintained and looking beautiful.

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