News
Council's
productive workshop
Gray--Freedom
of information requests, Incompatibility of office
and Gray's Pennell legal pursuit were a few of the
discussion items at a lengthy but productive workshop
meeting Monday night. The Gray Town Council asked
Town Attorney Bill Dale to come and give information
on these and other pending matters, and for three
hours, he did. Left, Sunset over Gray Center. Jeanne
Adams photo ...
more
New Gloucester News Briefs
--NG
gravel road maintenance:
--Town of NG renews lease with New Gloucester News:
--NG requests proposals for economic study:
--Pineland YMCA and NG may offer recreation programs:
--NG Assessor considers raising land values:
... more
Team
Bean
Saturday was the first day of the annual two-day MS
Bike Tour, and New Gloucester rider Micah Hilton had
a great day. Micah is the SAD 15 graduate who in 2000
joined the relatively elite group of hikers who have
hiked the whole Appalachian Trail (AT) in one season,
a story reported in this paper. Since then, Micah
has been diagnosed with ... more
Historical
Society looks to future
Gray--There's a beehive of activity in Gray and it's
not just the traffic. In a stately, highly styled
academy building built in 1876 a group of volunteers
quietly carry on the culture and traditions of the
Town. The members of the Gray Historical Society climb
the steep steps ... more
Area
athletes in Beach To Beacon
The State's most popular 10K run was held last weekend
and among the 5,000 runners were 25 athletes from
Gray and 10 from New Gloucester. ... more
Community News:
--Crystal Lake Association Holds Annual Meeting
--Calling All Painters To Fiddlehead Center For The
Arts Fresh Paint Event!
--Calling all citizens with an interest in sports
and fine arts programs at the High School
--Wildlife Park Owl Prowl ... more
Guest
column: Rep. Mark Bryant
District 110 - Part of Gray and part of Windham
Summer is the best time of year for big family gatherings.
In my family, the emphasis is on big. more
"Iraq:
Where Do We Go From Here?"
By U.S. Representative Tom Allen
1st District of Maine
The
news from Iraq most of this year has been a steady
stream of death and disappointment. Although some
blame the media for not telling the good news about
"progress" in Iraq, the number and sophistication
of deadly attacks are growing. more
Obituaries:
In
Memoriam
Frances Quint Lowe
In
Memoriam
Anne F. Whitney Herrick ...more
Where do I get these horrible, gruesome ideas?
Bestselling thriller author speaks in Gray
Gray--So began Tess Gerritsen, the New York Times
bestselling author, at Stimson Hall in Gray on Saturday,
Aug. 6. The Gray Public Library hosted the event.
Ms. Gerritsen told the 40 audience members that her
mother immigrated to this country from China as a
college student and fell in love with American horror
films. ... more
Town
of Gray Survey
When do you want Town Meeting to be? Last year, there
was a conflict between Town meeting and SAD 15 Graduation,
which were both scheduled at the same time. The Town
Council is considering proposing a charter change
to change the Town Meeting from the Tuesday after
the election in June. Print out the survey and let
the Town hear your opinion by turning it in to 6 Shaker
Rd. more
