Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah
Just a quick reminder to everyone this holiday season, a good portion of your holiday waste is recyclable. Gift wrap (except foil), gift wrap tubes, envelopes, cards, cardboard, paperboard... - Brian Shedlarski

Wish for Ray
It was with mixed emotions I read that Ray Clark is stepping down as editor of the Gray News. Ray and I have enjoyed our friendship for several years. He knew he was in trouble if he touched my column. However... - Staff

Greetings from Norumbega
Continuing with my series of my articles on our recent trip to Guatemala, I will begin this week on our first ride on the "Chicken Bus" into Guatemala City to work at Safe Passage's project in the capital city. ... - Michael Fralich

Thank you.
The Town of Gray would like to thank the following people and organizations for food and monetary donations: The Scribbles Preschool and Mr and Mrs. Abel. Also, thanks to Mrs. Mary Miller for her toy basket for a needy child. - Staff

Be a Hospice helper!
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming Hospice Volunteers. Volunteers are critical members of the hospice team offering needed support for patients at the end of life and their families. ... - Staff

What's happening at the Pineland Y?
The Pineland YMCA has been very busy the last few months adding new programs and growing existing ones. ... - Phil DiRusso

Planning Board
The Gray Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, December 28, 2006, upstairs in Stimson Hall on the sketch plan of Jim Gray, 2 Pennell Lane, for a proposed thirty-two- (32-) lot cluster subdivision on Mountain View Road... - Staff

To the Editor:
Last Tuesday my family experienced something no one should have to. We watched helplessly as fire consumed our 3-story barn/shop It moved quickly to our garage and headed for the adjacent house. Obvious from the outset was that we had lost buildings... - Staff

Dog licenses
2007 Dog Licenses Now Available ... - Staff

St. Gregory
O Holy Night! Christians around the world will gather this weekend to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our most precious gift was not wrapped in a prettily-wrapped package but covered in swaddling clothes.... - Liz Chandler

Activities at the Studio for the Living Arts
Here's what's going on at Gray's own dance studio: ... - Staff

Gray Matters: putting Gray on the map
During the recent study performed by the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) on behalf of the Village Master Plan Advisory Committee, it was noted that there is a significant lack of regional marketing for our area.... - Leo Credit

First Congregational
SURPRISE! No Pastor Hedstrom last Sunday! Instead Dan Wautel occupied the pulpit and gave us a rousing sermon on the Christmas spirit and new directions it might lead us in a world where millions of children yearn... - Miriam Bisbee

CMMC collects blood
Anticipated holiday season blood donation shortfalls have prompted The Red Cross Blood Donor Center at Central Maine Medical Center to undertake a public awareness campaign to spur donations. ... - Staff

Ancient approaches to cancer treatment
"T'ai Chi and Qigong For Cancer" will be the topic of a Cancer Wellness and Support Group presentation set for January 3 at Central Maine Medical Center. ... - Staff

Believe in
Dear Citizens of Gray, ... - Staff

Building boom in Gray:104 homes built in one day
You may not have noticed, but 104 new houses were built in Gray last Saturday. - Ray Clark

Kids line up to meet Santa
The Gray-New Gloucester Lions Club and Gray Recreation teamed up to delight a capacity crowd of kids last Saturday at the annual Christmas Party at Newbegin Center. ... - Ray Clark

Judy Zelop
A little about my mom... ... - Jane Sperlazzi

Robert G. Webb
Robert G. Webb, 88, died Thursday, December 14, at a Portland hospital. ... - Staff

Opportunities open to seniors
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging RSVP is looking for volunteers aged 55 and over for to help in several ways: ... - Staff

Birthdays, we have birthdays!
December 22: Maxwell Miller December 23: Barry Skilling December 24: Nina Sherlock and Barbara Bosquet December 26: Blyan Gray December 27: Terry Sanborn and Jennifer Kneeland December 29: Bob Smith - Staff

Good Shepherd
I've got to say that, if you missed our service last Sunday, you missed something special. It was a combination Third Sunday in Advent and Family Christmas Eve Service.... - Natalie Blake

NG Historical Society hears from Gray's Szendrei, Knapp
The first meeting of the new year for the New Gloucester Historical Society will be January 18, 2007 at 7 P.M. at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road (right next to Town Hall on Rte. 231).... - Staff

Gray students make NYA honor roll
Three students from Gray attained honor roll status for the first trimester: 12th grader Russell Simms earned High Honors; 12th grader Jacob Flagler and 6th-grader Bailey Clock earned Honors. - Staff

Tiny Tales
A 5-year-old was talking about his school Christmas program. His older sister asked him what he was going to be in the play. His response was, "Well, I'm going to ask if I can change and be the lion." ... - Staff

Imho
I have, at last, reached an age where I don't rush down the stairs at Christmas to see what Santa brought me. ... - Ray Clark

Building Materials Exchange leaves Town
The Building Materials Exchange, which has helped hundreds of families improve their homes and their lives, has closed its doors in Gray. ... - Ray Clark

To the Editor:
Ray, Ray, what can I say. ... - Staff

GRAY TOWN CALENDAR December 25-29
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