August 1, 2025
1 Aug 2025 NSG
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New Gloucester runner Julie Purdy R.I.P.
Julie Ann Purdy, 63, of New Gloucester, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on August 1st after a courageous year-long battle with cancer.
Born on May 3rd, 1962, in Portland, Maine, Julie was the daughter of Herbert and Sally Powers. She grew up in Cumberland, Maine, and graduated from Greely High School in 1980. Julie went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Southern Maine in 1985, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Maine at Farmington in 1987. In 1995, she completed her Master’s in Library Science from the University of Rhode Island. Julie began teaching English at her alma mater, Greely High School, before transitioning to her lifelong career as a school librarian. She dedicated 30 years to this work, spending 17 years at Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham, Maine, and 13 years at Poland Regional High School and Bruce M. Whittier Middle School in Poland, Maine.
Julie married Jeff Purdy on August 11, 1990, and together they shared 34 years of marriage and had 1 daughter, Hannah. Julie cherished the summers spent taking Hannah to the beach, and enjoyed family vacations when school was not in session. Julie enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. Julie’s love for books and reading led her to a career helping students discover books that they love. She was known for creating a welcoming and supportive space for everyone around her. Most of all, Julie loved having a home filled with laughter, love, and the joyful noise of Hannah’s friends. As a member of the Bible Believing Baptist Church in Gray, Maine, Julie found great fulfillment in teaching and leading the Sunday School program for many years.
Julie is survived by her husband, Jeff, and her daughter, Hannah, both of New Gloucester, Maine. Her brother, Paul, and sister in-law, Kelly, of Freeport, Maine, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Sally Powers of Cumberland, Maine.
A graveside service will be held at the Lower Gloucester Cemetery on Thursday, August 7th at 11:00am, followed by a reception at Bible Believing Baptist Church in Gray, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program in Scarborough, Maine: fundraising.mmc.org/mccp-donate-now
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the care and support given by the providers, nurses, CNAs, medical assistants, and volunteers at New England Cancer Specialists, Maine Medical Center Oncology, and The Gosnell House.
Pastor Vail will Officiate.
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July 31, 2025
2025 National Senior Games 100 Meter Trials
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July 30, 2025
2025 National Senior Games 50 Meter races
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July Report
Report for Cash Flow MRP 2025 Jan Feb March April May June
6587 miles ~ 115 events by DCY
Inkind hours given 641 hrs by David Colby Young
Cost of Parking @ USM $45.00
July REport
not in person events 45 hrs 45
inpersonevents 822 miles 56 hrs 15 events
out of state 2894 miles 18 hrs 44 hrs by car but we did not go by car
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July 29, 2025
2025 Yankee Homecoming Road Race 10M, 5K run Newburyport, MA
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2025 National Senior Games Race Walk
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July 28, 2025
NSG 2025 July 28 @ Ames IA
July 27, 2025
Jul 27, 2025 Sunday Island Ripple Run 4M run | kids run Great Diamond Island, ME
We went to this event last year. We have photos of last year. Please let us know if you want to buy some. We would have posted them but the event would not give us a bib list or race results. The event stated that the runners would have to give us permission to publish/share the images. Photos are worthless if you do not know who is in the the photos. It is not likely that we will go to cover this or any other event unless we get results with bib numbers. We would be willing make the photos for 2024 public/share for a small free as the cost of storage of unknown runner images is high & no value to us.
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