News

Council mulling old Post Office use

Gray---In June 2002, the then Council and Town Manager Mitchell A. Berkowitz asked voters at Town Meeting to approve buying the Old Post office next to Town Office on Shaker Road. The federal facility had been abandoned the winter before ... more

Citizens deliver message: limit spending
TABOR petitions arrive at Secretary of State

Gray---So what's it like to traverse the state of Maine over the course of a year helping to gather 54,000 signatures? What's it like to have to move from your hometown because you can't afford the property taxes any more? What's it like to be part of a group asked to leave an air show even though you'd already been approved for signature gathering? Ask Gray residents Gary Foster and Jack Wibby, ... more

News Briefs:

--Funds Available for Maine AmeriCorps Programs to start October 2006
--Maine Audubon executive director launches Vote YES on 5 Campaign
--Governor Creates 'Keep Maine Warm' Charitable Fuel Fund
--Symposium will address drinking water contaminants
--Report Reveals Maine Would Benefit From TABOR
--NRCS announces Web Soil Survey
Internet-based system allows users access to soil survey information
--Bernstein Shur to Host Regionalization Symposium Nov. 16
Event designed for municipal leaders considering pooling resources ... more

Inside the First Amendment:
Fear of dissent is a fear of freedom
By Paul K. McMasters
First Amendment Center

Late last month, a junior sociology major at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., silently stationed himself near a military recruiters' table on campus. The student, Tariq Khan, is a Pakistani-American and a four-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He held literature and wore a sign stating, "Recruiters lie. Don't be deceived." ... more

"Believe in ME...Maine"
By Rep. Susan Austin

Tourism: Two Maine events have been named on the American Bussiness Association's annual list of events. The Fryeburg Fair and the Maine Lobster Festival are the two that will appear in ABA's Top 100 Events in North America. ... more

Gray-New Gloucester Track Results:

Gilrs 2005 Class B Western Maine Regional - 10/22/2005
Held at Twin Brooks ... more