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Zoning changes tabled

Gray--The Gray Town Council tabled pending changes to the Town zones Tuesday night, saying that there were inconsistencies, unfinished zones, and more to do before the package is ready for adoption. ... more

Council to present charter changes

Gray--The Council was caught by surprise last June, when they learned that the School District had suddenly changed their scheduled graduation date and that it coincided with Town meeting, held in June. The SAD was bumped from its reserved venue, and by the time the issue was resolved they took the only date that they could, which was at the same time as the Town's Annual meeting. ... more

Ex-locals lost everything to Katrina
By Kimberly LaDouceur

Terri Anderson (formerly Robinson and Foss) and her husband Ken have recently lost everything they own to Hurricane Katrina. Many of you may know Terri because she attended Gray / New Gloucester high school and worked for Pineland Center ... more

"Helplessness in the Face of Katrina"
By Mark D. Grover, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Gray Region Citizen Corps

Feelings of helplessness and guilt are expected in the face of the aftermath of Katrina. You ask, "What can I do? And what if something disastrous happens in Maine?" ... more

Hurricane Relief

--The Humane Society of the United States
--Governor's Office Develops Web Sites To Assist Hurricane Relief Efforts
--Portland's Positive 89.3 WMSJ Begins "Operation Reach Out"
--TraderZoo.com supports the relief effort for Hurricane Katrina
--Society of Professional Journalists Bulletin
--Release by US Army Reserve
--Sing and Pray: Windham relief service dedicated to victims ... more

Schedule of Preparedness Classes
Gray Region Citizen Corps
No advance registration needed. more

Heating Energy Assistance
By Rep. Mark Bryant

Looking ahead a few months, I am very concerned about how the price of home heating oil will affect people. The federal government offers the Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and it is administered in Cumberland County by the People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP). Last year, over 150 households in Windham and Gray qualified for assistance, which also includes free weatherization of homes in a partnership with the Maine State Housing Authority. more

News Briefs
--Pennell Action
--Gray Water District special meeting
--SAD 15 Bus Inspections
--MCLU Executive Director Shenna Bellows to speak about the USA Patriot Act
--DHS Proposes new rules on documents needed for travel to U.S. From Canada, Mexico proposal
--Maine GOP proposes gas relief ... more

Gray Town Manager's Report more

Prices at the pump fuel interest in new energy alternatives
Guest Column
Rep. Mark Bryant more