1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Adelbert Ackley Roberts, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Whiting to Roy and Effie (Ackley) Roberts. Adelbert, affectionately known as “Del,” grew up on a saltwater farm in the East Side of Machiasport, where he was raised by his Uncle Carroll […]
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Police investigate $15K theft from American Legion Post 86 in Gray
GRAY — Members of a Maine American Legion post say $15,000 was stolen from a safe when thieves broke into the building over the weekend. Cumberland County authorities say they believe the suspects entered Post 86 in Gray between 11 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 a.m. Sunday and made off with the cash. Deputies say the […]
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Dempsey Challenge offers two-day bike tour of Maine countryside
LEWISTON — The sixth annual Dempsey Challenge is set to start on Oct. 17 — but new to the Challenge this year will be a two-day ride, covering approximately 140 miles. The beautiful scenery, food and sleeping accommodations, as well as guaranteed fun for its riders makes the Dempsey Challenge Two-Day Ride something that riders […]
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Joseph Ryan MacDonald
1983 – 2015 GRAY — Joseph Ryan MacDonald, 32, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 20. He was born on Jan. 8, 1983, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway to Daniel and Sharon MacDonald. He shared a birthday with Elvis Presley, which he thought was special. He graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School […]
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Waneta H. Lagasse
1916 – 2015 LISBON — Waneta H. Lagasse, 98, formerly of Gray, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 23, peacefully at home in Lisbon with her son, Charlie Lagasse, at her side. Waneta was born Nov. 23, 1916, in Westbrook, to Nina Anderson and Frank Knight. She lived in […]
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Joseph R. MacDonald
1983 – 2015 GRAY — Joseph Ryan MacDonald, 32, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 20. He was born on Jan. 8, 1983, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway to Daniel and Sharon MacDonald. He shared a birthday with Elvis Presley, which he thought was special. He graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School […]
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H.S. softball playoffs: Fryeburg shakes of Gray-NG
GRAY — Left fielder Lexi L’Heureux-Carland didn’t hesitate or look for a sign from Fryeburg Academy coach Fred Apt at third base L’Heureux-Carland bolted for home plate the second Gray-New Gloucester (12-6) third baseman Nichole Lowell picked up a grounder hit by Kristina Hudson and threw it to catcher Maria Valente for what looked like […]
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RSU 15 budget passes, paving way for June 9 referendum
GRAY — Moderator Don Libby of New Gloucester lead 37 registered voters in Gray and New Gloucester on Thursday as they passed Regional School Unit 15’s proposed 2015-16 budget, totaling $23.91 million. This paves the way for the June 9 district referendum validation approval vote at the polls. At the same time, by a ballot vote of 27 […]
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High school baseball: Rookies help Gray-New Gloucester to win over Poland
Evan Harmer, a senior, making his first varsity start as a pitcher after starting at catcher for three seasons, allowed just two runs on five hits over six-plus innings, and sophomore Zack Mann one-upped him in his first varsity appearance, tossing three innings of no-hit relief to help lead Gray-New Gloucester to a 3-2, nine-inning […]