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Proposed Site Plan for the Town Hall Renovation at the Pennell Complex

Jul 3, 2009 - The Gray Town Office Building Committee met on July 2nd to review the latest preliminary designs of Architect, Don Lewis of Lewis and Malm Architects. Site plans, floor plans and building elevations were considered. Very preliminary cost projections were shared as was fairly extensive information on alternative building systems and fuel. In addition to the committee, there were several citizens in attendance.

Jul 1, 2009 - At the same time as the Library Book Sale on Saturday, July 11th, there will be a bake sale held at the library from 9-2 p.m. right outside the door where the book sale will be held. Donations will be asked, to support the Community Auxiliary Food Pantry, held twice a month at the First Congregational hall behind McDonalds.

So go pick out a few good books, then grab some sweets on the way out. Simply head home to a big comfortable chair, begin reading your books and eating your sweets. If you follow these simple instructions, you won't care if it's still raining. And at the rate we're going......

Jun 30, 2009 - On July 18, the Josh Libby Fishing Tournament, a fund-raiser to support the Josh Libby Foundation will take place at Crystal Lake. The event is organized by JoshLibby.com and sponsored by Pinetree Food Equipment and the Gray & New Gloucester Gazette. Entry forms can be obtained by emailing info@joshlibby.com

Jun 28, 2009 - Have an idea? An item to donate to the rummage sale or for a raffle? Would you like to make a donation of time or money? Blog us at Click Here Log on for the latest news, updates, "fun-raising" photos, and upcoming events.

Editor's Note: Up coming events are posted in the Community Calendar, and...the sun has nothing to do with Project Grad. Just didn't want anyone to forget what is looks like.

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Kim and Tracy greet visitors at the Cumberland Farmers market in Gray on June 18th.

Jun 26, 2009 - …. to the GNG Gazette Team. Kim has joined us in the capacity of Advertising Consultant. Some of you may know Kim from her days as a rep with another local paper.

She brings not only advertising experience to our team, but expertise in business development and marketing. Kim has grown several successful businesses herself,

While she'll be a tremendous asset to the Gazette, her marketing expertise, along with our advertising products , will provide our advertisers with top notch service, marketing tools, and business development guidance.

Kim is so full of enthusiasm, 'I love this publication, it provides the community with news and information that you just can't get at your doorstep anymore! It is so exciting to have news delivered so conveniently, and the versatility and opportunities for advertisers is so cool!"

We hope that our readers and advertisers will welcome Kim as we do with the same enthusiasm that she shares for the Gray & New Gloucester Gazette.

Jun 24, 2009 - After attending the New Gloucester Town Meeting in May, a look into community access television programming took on a life of its own. There is a movement in New Gloucester for Public Access programming -- currently not permitted. Gray does have Public Access TV available. The research has been quite an education.

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Jun 25, 2009 -Trooper Tim Varney took this photo of Route 179 in Ellsworth It had to be closed for a time because it was under water.

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