Elderly couple in Gray recovers $19,500 from online fraud
Scammers convinced the couple they needed to return money that was supposedly deposited into their account by accident, police said.
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Obituary: Alicia Lynn Babbitt
GRAY – Alicia Lynn Babbitt, 40, of Gray, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at her residence. A funeral service …
We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham, Gray, Westbrook and Windham
Gorham bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 to 5:30 p.m., White Rock Community Clubhouse, 34 Wilson Road, Gorham. Eat in or takeout. Baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, biscuits, hot dogs and dessert. $12, $6 under age 12. Follow facebook.com/whiterockcommunityclub for updates. Gray bean supper – Saturday, Nov. 1, 5 to 6…
We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Buxton, Gorham, Gray and Westbrook
Buxton haddock buffet – Saturday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, 197 Parker Farm Road, Buxton. $10 suggested donation, $5 child, $20 family. Takeout available. Free weekly community meal – Wednesday, Oct. 29, 5 to 6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St., Westbrook. A hot meal plus salad, fruit, dessert and beverage is…
What will it take to end Maine’s drought before winter?
The state needs significant rainfall — at least a foot — before the ground freezes to alleviate the dry conditions that date back to August. Otherwise, the drought likely won’t end until the snow melts next spring.
Soup and Cider Day brings history and flavor to North Yarmouth
The event, which has brought together the community for about five decades, was helped this year by UMaine engineering students’ work on a historic cider press.
Gray creates committee to weigh future of transfer station
Implementation of the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility program is a priority.
Where older Mainers can get deals and discounts
There are reduced prices available for a wide range of offerings, including park passes, train fares and movie tickets.
Gray-New Gloucester Patriots mark 25th anniversary of Crossroads Championship
Gray-New Gloucester High School hosted about 1,200 young athletes representing more than 100 teams, with some proceeds going to the Dempsey Center.
Obituary: William L. Keith Sr.
GRAY – It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of William L. Keith Sr., AKA “Dumpster Bill” on …
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news from surrounding communities
Southern Maine’s first snowfall of the season arrives — barely
A light sprinkling arrived in Greater Portland on Veterans Day, though it didn’t stick, while a stronger snow shower near Lewiston briefly prompted a reduced speed limit on the Maine Turnpike.
Could you make it as a Shaker? What life at the Maine village is really like | Column
Living on a scenic farm in New Gloucester might sound idyllic, but there are other considerations to take into account.
Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.
New Gloucester approves reopening athletic center
Donations from Planson International would allow for renovations of the former Pineland Farms Outdoor and Fitness Center.
Maine mother suing health provider says during trial ‘nobody should have to do this’
Lyndsey Sutherland, whose 15-year-old daughter died in 2021, is suing Mid Coast Medical Group under the Maine Wrongful Death Act.
Doctor testifies during New Gloucester mother’s case against Mid Coast medical provider
Dr. Danielle Salhany, a gynecologist at Mid Coast Medical Group, was one of the last doctors to treat 15-year-old Jasmine Vincent before she died. Salhany says her role was limited.
Portland trial begins for mother suing Midcoast health provider over daughter’s death
Jasmine Vincent died in 2021 from a type of leukemia. But attorneys say Mid Coast Medical Group in Brunswick failed the teenager by not ordering an X-ray that would have revealed signs of the disease.
Gleaning the farm field leftovers that food pantries depend on
Volunteers harvest thousands of pounds of produce that would otherwise be left to rot.
Layoffs loom for 2,500 Maine state workers who are federally funded
The layoffs would be done according to seniority, so federally funded employees could bump less senior workers whose jobs are state funded.
Abstract artist uses shadow and color to portray Maine’s underwater coast
Surry-based abstractionist Richard Keen talked about his process and inspirations at Pineland Farms’ Unity Environmental University.
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