Interim town manager Joshua Tiffany has been appointed interim town manager following Nathaniel Rudy’s resignation to accept a position with the U.S. State Department. Tiffany has been the director of the Gray Public Library since 2013 and in 2022 was also named the town’s director of communications and information technology. Cub Scouts signups Sign up […]
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 8
Join the Lake Region Community Chorus The Lake Region Community Chorus is seeking new members for the winter season, especially basses and altos. Auditions are not required. The first rehearsal will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy. Registration costs $25 and opens at 5:45 p.m. […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Sept. 8
Historical society to host talk on Opportunity Farm Diantha Hawkes Grant will present “Remembering Opportunity Farm” at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse. The Opportunity Farm was an educational center for disadvantaged boys, established in 1910. It continues today with multiple educational facilities open to boys and girls. Grant’s father, Bob Hawkes, […]
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Citizens’ recall ordinance won’t face competition on Windham ballot
The Windham Town Council fails to get enough votes to send a charter amendment about recall elections to voters in November.
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Pups in the Park to raise money for Standish Community Dog Park improvements
The Sept. 16 fundraiser for solar lighting and a shade shelter will include games, food, a dog show, demonstrations and raffles.
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Inside Gray: Sept. 1
Town manager resigns Town Manager Nathaniel Rudy has resigned, effective Friday, Sept. 8. Rudy, who has been the town manager since March 2021, has accepted a position as a foreign service officer with the U.S. State Department. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Gray, and I am eager for […]
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Inside Windham: Sept. 1
Dinner and a show The Windham Parks and Recreation Department will offer a community trip to attend a performance of “The Sound of Music” at the Lyric Music Theater in South Portland Sept. 22. The trip includes dinner at Elsmere BBQ. The bus leaves from the town hall parking lot at 5 p.m. and returns […]
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Windham council fails to pass proposed recall ordinance
A tie vote kills the measure, which was developed to counter a citizens’ referendum on the ballot this November.
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Lakes Region Sportsman: A great summer of fishing, and it’s not over yet
It has been a great summer of fishing and guiding for this old angler. Double-digit catches, big, fat lakers and the occasional salmon to spice up the mix has eased the pain of the rainy summer we have had thus far. Nothing makes me happier than seeing clients, especially kids, battle with the biggest fish […]
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Hundreds celebrate return of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team
Fans cheered on the New England champions as they paraded down Main Street in Gray on Sunday.