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Council's
executive session raises ire
Gray--A planned executive session by the Gray Town
Council has raised the ire of two of the former members
of the preceding Council. In September Chair Gary
Foster called for an executive session for September
29, to which the remaining members of the Council
attended, but not the Manager. ...
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SAD
hits the road with bond info
Gray--The SAD 15 Board members presented information
to the Gray Town Council Tuesday night, explaining
their reasons why they would like the citizens to
pass a 10 million dollar bond issue this November.
Armed with Power Point presentations, documentary
material, and a willingness to answer any and all
questions, several of the Board members hit the road
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Maine
Won't Discriminate
New
Gloucester--On September 27, Christopher Rheault hosted
a potluck party at his Cobbs Bridge home, at which
the upcoming anti-discrimination referendum was discussed.
The party was one of the "1000 Neighborhood Events
Against Discrimination" functions sponsored by
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Ask The Monument
I
keep hearing about Gray's Undesignated Fund Balance
(UFB). Does New Gloucester have one, and if so, how
much is it?
It is about 4.4 million dollars. Town Manager Rosemary
Kulow answered: New Gloucester's undesignated fund
balance can only be ... more
What's up with that?
What
is happening to the house at Fogg's Corner in New
Gloucester? The venerable house that has stood at
the corner of Route 231 and North Pownal Road has
seen some activity of late. ... more
Rotundo,
Koffman's Efforts for Freedom of Access Recognized
Augusta - Senator Peggy Rotundo (D- Androscoggin County)
and Rep. Ted Koffman, D-Bar Harbor were recently presented
with a special award by the Maine Press Association.
The award recognized their efforts as Co-Chairs of
the Freedom of Access Study Committee. This was a
special committee formed by the Legislature to increase
public access to government information. ... more
Alpaca Show Highlight of Fall Season in Maine
Have
you herd? For the 4th time in as many years, Maine
will be hosting a fully certified alpaca halter and
fleece show. Over 300 of New England's finest quality
alpacas and their breeders will be exhibiting and
showing their luxurious fiber bearing animals... more