Council cuts and snips, removes $347,000 from budget
Gray -- The Gray Town Council had proposed a Municipal budget representing a 14% increase over last fiscal year. At Town meeting on June 5, citizens okayed an increase, but only a 5% increase. The rest the Council would have to deal with removing....more

 

Bus garage requires $59,000 to upgrade
Sewell Report determined state of SAD #15 buildings

Gray--The State of Maine requires all School Departments to create a 10-year Capital Asset Renewal plan and submit it to the State. In order to complete the renewal plan, the SAD 15 needed to learn the current condition of their buildings. more

"Let Cuba Live"
US / Cuba Friendshipment includes two Mainers

On Saturday, June 19 a delegation from Let Cuba Live, a Maine based Cuba solidarity group traveled to the US Customs checkpoint on the Maine / Quebec border at Coburn Gore. There they were met by members of a Montreal group called ... more

Gas Prices Heading Lower, But Gas Tax Set to Rise

Residents of the Gray/New Gloucester area are enjoying a little welcome relief. Summer has brought with it some lower gas prices at area pumps which is welcome news to drivers who just recently were spending more than $2.10 for a gallon of gas. Motorists will see an increase in fuel costs again...more

Together at last
State Public Safety Agencies now under one roof

Augusta -- For the first time in decades the majority of bureaus within the Maine Department of Public Safety will be under one roof by the end of the week. The move of the department to the...more

Rediscovering a Classic: Singin' in the Rain
Movie Review By Kevin Upham

"Singin' in the Rain," is the 1951 movie musical masterpiece that people of all ages and backgrounds can love. The film takes place in Hollywood as the transition from silent pictures to "talkies" occurs. Gene Kelly plays Don Lockwood, a silent film star and Jean Hagen plays his female co-star Lina Lamont. The two, do not exactly share the same...more

Where are we? Orienteer participants find their way
National Games to be held at Pineland

New Gloucester -- The Maine Games held its second annual orienteering meet Saturday, at Pineland Farms, in New Gloucester, and a hardy group of experienced orienteers as well as several first-timers, took part despite less than perfect weather. more

In Memoriam -- Pierce Bolduc

New Gloucester--Pierce Bolduc, 19, died June 20, 2004 as a result of an accident. more