Gray announces outstanding volunteers The Durgin family, who recently sold 147 acres on Libby Hill to the Royal River Conservation Trust to help create the new Thayer Brook Preserve, was the recipient of this year’s Landowner Appreciation Award, given in recognition by the town to celebrate volunteers who are the backbone of the community. The […]
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Inside Gray: Sept. 2
McKin removed from Superfund list The former McKin Company Superfund Site located in Gray has been removed from the National Priorities List by the Environmental Protection Agency, allowing the reuse and/or redevelopment of the land to move forward. Some restrictions remain and the EPA and the town have implemented measures to continue remediation, including a […]
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We Love to Eat: Sept. 1
Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 3, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Red hot dogs, kidney and navy beans, chop suey, cole slaw, casseroles, bread and butter, punch and coffee. All you can eat for $12, $6; free, under age 5. Free community meal – Wednesday, Sept.7, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community Center, […]
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Inside Gray: Aug. 19
Gray solar array a powerful force in town A ground-mounted solar array near the transfer station has generated enough clean energy as of Aug. 11 to offset 1.09 million pounds of CO2 emissions and enough power to operate an average home for nearly 76 years. The array was commissioned in December 2020, when Gray partnered […]
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Intense heat in Maine likely will last until Tuesday, forecasters say
Sanford reported the state’s highest temperature on Thursday, coming in at a blistering 99 degrees.
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We Love to Eat: Aug. 4
Lions pancake breakfast – Saturday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m., Weymouth Park, intersection routes 202 and 112, Buxton. Served during Buxton’s 250th birthday celebration. Jake’s famous blueberry pancakes, sausage, white or chocolate milk, coffee and juice. $7. Bean supper – Saturday, Aug. 6, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. Kidney beans, navy beans, […]
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Grant to assess sites for potential contaminants in Gray
The town of Gray will use a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant to evaluate the Gray Village Center intersection and the Route 100/Portland Road corridors, according to Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office. Property is designated as a “brownfield” if the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants could complicate construction there. The funds […]
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Inside Gray: July 22
Fire Rescue first responders recognized with award Four members of Gray Fire Rescue were awarded The Brain Cell Saver Award from Deborah Gregoire, stroke program manager at Maine Medical Center. Due to the prompt response by Assistant Chief Peter Holmquist, Lt. Rick Dunbar, firefighter/paramedic Howard Sterling and firefighter/EMT Dustin Carroll, and excellent documentation provided to […]
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Inside Gray: July 8
Book author takes on ‘sea monsters’ during talk Renowned Maine author and environmentalist Mary Cerullo will present “Monsters of the Deep” at 10:30 a.m. July 21 during the speaker series scheduled at Gray Public Library’s Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program. Cerullo will share photos and stories of real-life “sea monsters,” including the famed giant […]
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Inside Gray: June 24
Residents invited to help envision town’s future Gray will start the comprehensive plan process at an initial visioning session from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 27, with a focus on streets and public spaces. With improvements coming to some village streets, Gray has an opportunity to create design plans to make downtown walkable, more attractive and […]