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Council tables CEDC abolishment
Committee has a reprieve

Gray-Where can you find tempers flaring with cuss words thrown around, audience members gaveled down, orders given to remove a citizen from the building, and a shouting audience? Another Gray Town Council meeting. ... more

Gray's Comprehensive Plan still fails

Gray--What would you do if your child worked for two years on a project, sent it to the teacher for a grade and it came back flunked? What would you do if your child decided that the report was good enough, the teacher doesn't know anything anyway, and they won't spend one more minute on it? That's what Gray did. ... more

New Gloucester Development Study Entering Next Phase

The Town of New Gloucester has completed the first portion of its town-wide Business & Economic Development Study and will need further public input as the planning team prepares to enter the plan development phase. Two public visioning sessions will be held in February to help guide the planning process. ... more

SAD 15 to begin school renovations

Gray--In November 2005, the citizens of Gray and New Gloucester (MASAD #15) voted to pass a 10 million dollar bond. The bond would help fund the proposed renovations to all five of the District's fleet o ageing buildings, the oldest of which is nearly 60. Amid drafty windows to asbestos, fresh air flow problems, and leakages, the SAD decided that the most efficient and cost-effective way to fix all the schools at once was to ask for a bond. ... more

Bypass construction to begin
The bids are back

Augusta--The bids were sent out and they were due last Wednesday, the award was given, a work schedule developed. What this adds up to is groundbreaking for the long-awaited Gray Bypass is expected will begin this March. ... more

News Briefs:
Documents Show Maine BMV Pessimistic on Driver's License Law
Free Speech in the University Classroom
Let Dirigo Work, Democratic Lawmakers Agree Dirigo Needs to Move Forward
Gray Region Citizen Corps elects new officers
USDA Announces Grant Opportunities ... more

"Antarctica: My Journey to the Ice"
Senator Susan Collins

Antarctica--One of the most important issues of our time is global climate change, its causes, and its effect on our planet. Earlier this month, I traveled to Antarctica as part of a congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain. ... more

Savvy Senior
Planning for Retirement - Psychologically

Dear Savvy Senior

My 60-year-old husband is nearing retirement and I'm very concerned about
it. Financially we've planned and saved well and are in good shape, but it's
the day-to-day reality of what he'll do with his time and how it will affect
our marriage that worries me. Can you give us some tips how we can make this transition work? I love my husband but I don't want him around the house all day depending on me to keep him entertained. ... more