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Annual Town Report Dedication LENORA CONGER

The New Gloucester Municipal Officers are honored to dedicate the 2022 2023 New Gloucester Town Report to the late, Lenora R. Conger. The Municipal Officers recognize Lenora’s strong sense of civic duty and dedication to her family, our country, our state and our community. Lynn was raised in the Bethel area. After completion of nursing school, Lynn joined the United States Air Force and attained the rank of first lieutenant. While serving our country Lynn met her husband of 47 years, Kevin Conger. After discharge from the Air Force, Lynn and Kevin drove back to Maine, settling in New Gloucester in 1986. Lynn’s career was dedicated to serving as a registered nurse. Later in her career she also earned the title of small business owner when she founded and operated Pine Tree Home Health Care, also located in New Gloucester. While juggling family and career duties, Lynn found additional ways to serve New Gloucester. Lynn served as a Select Board member for 16 years in multiple terms between 1990 and 2019. She served as Chair multiple times during her service. Lynn was a member of the budget committee, Public Works Committee and Ad hoc Recall Ordinance Committee. These are just a few examples of Lynn’s service to New Gloucester. Her family recalls her always running to meetings that related to town business. Her husband Kevin dubbed her “mayor” as she always offered her service to New Gloucester when it was needed. Lynn’s dedication to serving outside of New Gloucester continued as a member of The Order of the Eastern Star. The Eastern Star provides an organization where women and men with high moral character, a desire to work for the betterment of others and a drive to make the world a better place can contribute their time, energy and wisdom to the Order for the good of all mankind throughout the world. Lynn greatly enjoyed her service to the Eastern Star. Lynn was most proud of how her entire family was dedicated to serving others. She was proud of her daughter following her career path while also serving New Gloucester citizens in multiple ways. Her son for following her husband Kevin’s career path in law enforcement. Lynn’s example of selfless service to others was recognized by not only her family, but the public as well, guaranteeing a future of public servants looking to honor her service by serving themselves. In New Gloucester we depend on those in our community who selflessly serve to make our community a better place for all. The New Gloucester Municipal Officers are pleased to make this dedication to a woman who spent her life selflessly serving everywhere she went; we also recognize the sacrifice family makes to support these volunteers in their efforts. It is with great honor that we dedicate this report to the late Lenora Conger!

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