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Council to ask Judge about Pennell

Gray--The Gray Town Council voted 3-1 to bring the lingering question of Pennell Institute's ownership to a Superior Court judge for a final judgment. The previous Council's three-year sojourn with attempting to resolve the contentious issue of how Pennell Institute should be disposed of was not concluded ... more

Council to seek clarity on conflict of interest issue
Library Trustees also acting as GPLA directors

Gray--At what point when citizens perform double and even triple duty on various Boards and Committees does that duty conflict? That was the question that Vice-Chair of the Town Council Andy Upham raised Tuesday night at the regular Council meeting when he wondered of Library Trustee Peter Gerardo and Ray Clark's duty both as Library Trustees and GPLA Directors conflict ... more

Legislature to tackle bond package

Augusta--Whether you want to call it a do-over or just finishing up leftover business, the Caucuses from both parties met separately in Special Session Monday to negotiate a bond package that will be presented to the citizens in November. The originally proposed amount of more than $130 million was negotiated down to $82 million at Monday's caucuses. more

SAD 15 Special Ed Director resigns
Ms. Manikas forfeits contract renewal battle

Gray--Christina Manikas resigned her position as MSAD # 15 Director of Special Services on June 9. Her three-sentence resignation letter was addressed to Board Chair Dr. Alan Rich, and stated, ... more

One applies for Council vacancy

Gray--So far the Council has received one application for the Council vacancy, opened on June 21 when Matthew Sturgis resigned unexpectedly. Gray resident Julie DeRoche has applied. ... more

Power of The People
Commentary by Rep. Susan Austin

So often people feel either helpless or severely distanced from active participation on policy decisions made by state government that affect their everyday lives. However, this spring a petition drive was initiated called, "Don't Mortgage Me," a people's veto referendum, in response to the $441 Million Bonded portion ... more

Town Manager's Report
Written and submitted by Gray Manager Mitchell A. Berkowitz

By-Pass Project Report:
Yarmouth Lumber Company Report:
County Budget Advisory Committee Meeting:
County EMA Flood Applications:
County Regional Communications Center:
Report of the Service Center-Rural Community Working Group:
Urban/Rural Initiative Program:
New Website is Up:
Work Items over the Summer:
30 Day Notices Sent: ... more

New Gloucester local to compete in YMCA Peaks-to-Portland Swim
24th Annual YMCA Peaks-to-Portland Swim, July 23

Portland, ME - The chill of Maine's waters is enough to keep most
people firmly planted on the shore. However, on July 23rd, 160 swimmers will take a bold plunge ... more

Community News
Seeking Maine's Best 'Roll' Model
Chain Saw artist demo
Gray Recreation Department - Program Up-Date
Card of Thanks, Gazebo ... more

Ask The Monument

A reader from Gray asked us to show in pictorial form how town government works. They wanted to know who answers to whom, and what the individual duties were. ... more