News

Councilor Sturgis resigns

Gray--The first Council meeting of the new year concluded Tuesday night, with surprise moves and astonishing episodes occurring in front of an audience of about thirty. more

Officials worried about State tax shift
Local burdens increase

The citizen anger that generated a 1% tax cap in November was on many municipal officials' minds, including the New Gloucester Selectmen, as they went to create their local budgets. However, the barely missed bullet of drastically reduced property taxes through the proposed cap was not on the Legislator's minds ... more

Town-wide rezone tabled
New Council will address in a month

Gray--Three new Council members were sworn in Tuesday night at Stimson Hall in front of about thirty people who had come to watch, speak, or just support the new Council membership. Denise Duda had defeated long-time resident and former Council member Audrey Burns... more

Fairgrounds building may be listed on Register
Another of many buildings with historical value

New Gloucester--New Gloucester citizens approved the purchase of the formerly known Trotter's Park almost three years ago, and ever since, various Town committees have been working to improve the 31 acre site. ... more

Commentary
By Gray Council Chair Gary Foster

Though somewhat fewer than last year, the turnout of Gray's citizens at this year's Town Meeting was relatively high, especially for a sunny and hot Saturday in June, and I commend and thank all who participated. The voters have made their decision, and Town Meeting resulted in a municipal budget that will ... more

Community News:

--Bibber receives scholarships
--WalMart helps Habitat project
--Becca Bortles, Gardener
--Free Master Gardener program for educators
--Feed the Hungry drive a success
--Cathy Manchester Team Community Yard Sale,
To benefit Lungs For George
--Catapult yourself into the Middle Ages,
At the Gray Public Library Summer Reading Program ... more

Gray Town Manager's Report
By Mitchell A. Berkowitz

--Final FEMA Grant:
--Landfill Water Quality Monitoring:
--By-pass Information:
--Legislature Tinkers with Tax Reform:
--Maine Municipal Association Risk Management Services:
--Bi Annual Client Seminar ... more