Photo caption 0123 Gray: Allan Bartlett, left, president of the Gray-New Gloucester Business Association presents Leo Credit with the 20087 Businessperson of the Year award. Photo by Marilyn Keating-Porcaro Superbowl/Daytona 500 Superdeal Gray-New Gloucester Project Graduation 2009 is accepting orders for giant sub sandwiches for Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 1, and Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 15. […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Bridgton Hospital escapes state cuts
Though small, rural hospitals, including the Bridgton Hospital, are largely being spared state cuts for now, the Legislature will consider cuts again for the next fiscal year’s budget. A legislative sub-committee decided Wednesday to recommend against reducing reimbursements to small, rural hospitals in the state’s tax-and-match program. The committee also recommended a smaller reduction to […]
Robinson named to appropriations committee
State Rep. John Robinson of Raymond has been appointed to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs for the 124th Maine Legislature, which puts him in a position to shape policy regarding all state budgetary matters. He also served on the committee in the last Legislature. “Along with the rest of the […]
Give a dollar, help a horse
Are you willing to give up a dollar that you would ordinarily use to purchase a cup of coffee? If so, the local horse rescues could use your donation of $1 every month. You can mail your donation to any of the horse rescues in southern Maine. Let’s see if coffee drinkers can help rescues […]
Regulators revoke license of Gray auctioneer
State regulators have revoked the license of a Gray auctioneer who they say mishandled a consignment in way that violated state law. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation announced Wednesday it had revoked the license of James Cyr and fined him $4,500. Cyr operates Cyr Auction Company at 100 Lewiston Road in Gray. The […]
The long view: SAD 61 seeks input on facilities plan
Directors of School Administrative District 61 are hoping for a big turnout next week when they discuss some significant changes proposed for the district’s buildings through the decade and beyond. “It is our hope that parents, citizens, representatives of the towns’ Boards of Selectmen, town managers, and community members who served on one or more […]
The long view: SAD 61 seeks input on facilities plan
Directors of School Administrative District 61 are hoping for a big turnout next week when they discuss some significant changes proposed for the district’s buildings through the decade and beyond. “It is our hope that parents, citizens, representatives of the towns’ Boards of Selectmen, town managers, and community members who served on one or more […]
Citizen patrol – Work of Standish volunteers exceeds expectations
A year ago, JoAnn Brown, a retired widow, had a lot of time on her hands and a desire to help. Now, she’s learned about law enforcement, found a missing person and spent hours patrolling Standish. Brown is one of more than 20 members of the Standish-based Volunteers in Police Service program, started by Janet […]
Citizen patrol – Work of Standish volunteers exceeds expectations
A year ago, JoAnn Brown, a retired widow, had a lot of time on her hands and a desire to help. Now, she’s learned about law enforcement, found a missing person and spent hours patrolling Standish. Brown is one of more than 20 members of the Standish-based Volunteers in Police Service program, started by Janet […]
Local Obama supporters planning to join large audience at inauguration
Laura Young Connelly and Bryan Connelly have traveled to New Hampshire with their two daughters to knock on doors in support of their candidate. They hosted a house party and took election day off to pass out door hangers. This week, the Cape Elizabeth family was preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C., to watch […]