News
A
Bumpy Road for NG Selectmen
New Gloucester--With at least forty people in attendance,
the Board of Selectmen on Monday night fielded some
unfriendly questions from those residents of New Gloucester
who chose to speak during the public participation
section of the meeting. more
Ex-Manager,
Town Attorney in Town Office on Saturday
Gray--Ex-Manager
Mitch Berkowitz, who is disagreeing with the nature
of his exit package and has informed the Council Chair
that the Chair will be hearing from his lawyers, was
talking with Town Attorney Bill Dale Saturday, inside
Town Offices. ... more
Welch wants Berkowitz back
Wants former manager to look over budget
Gray - At Monday's budget workshop, the Council finalized
the town budget, which reflects no increase on the
mil rate but does include funding reserves, planning
for a library expansion and taking a smaller amount
out of Undesignated Fund Balance that in previous
years. ... more
Vote early (but not often)
Absentee ballots are
available for the May 2 referendum vote in Gray. more
News
Briefs
--Hero
of "Hotel Rwanda" to Speak at USM
--Saint Joseph's College holds open house for high
school juniors
--Portland Expo to be Site of Second Annual Children's
Health and Safety Fair
--Public Town Hall Meeting On The Iraq War To Be Held
April 21 At USM
--Junior Grangers installed ... more
Dems debate, 'beat Snowe' strategizing
New
Gloucester - A debate between the two Democratic U.S.
Senate candidates who are vying for the party's nomination
during the June primary election was staged by the
Cumberland County Democratic Committee on Sunday evening.
The New Gloucester Democratic Committee played host
to this well-attended event. ... more
Commentary: You're On The Jury
You
have probably heard, a group of Gray residents has
collected enough signatures to demand a recall of
Gray Councilman, Andy Upham, who was just elected
in 2005. The Town Charter requires a town-wide vote
within 45 days. That vote will be held on May 2, 2006.
Thus it is up to you to decide the fate of Andy Upham.
... more
Area Honor Rolls ... more
New Gloucester's Pineland Garden chosen as favorite
The
Readers' Choice Poll from People, Places, and Plants,
in their Spring 2006 Issue, conducted a poll in which
the readers results show that New Gloucester's Pineland
Gardens is a "Favorite Public Garden." ...
more
