NEW GLOUCESTER — Two key positions, deputy treasurer and fire chief, have been filled, New Gloucester Town Manager Paul First said Thursday. Laurie-Anne Wilson of Gray assumed her duties on Jan. 11 as the town’s deputy treasurer, replacing Harry Childs, who left in late December to take a similar position with the town of Turner, First said. […]
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Man, 83, critically injured in Gray after collision with tractor trailer
GRAY — An elderly man was seriously hurt and traffic was snarled Wednesday afternoon after a car and tractor-trailer collided at the Route 26 bypass. The Maine Turnpike Authority shut down the busy Route 26A bypass between Routes 202 and 26 following the 3 p.m. collision. Cumberland County Early reports were that John Watson, the 83-year-old […]
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Crash closes Route 26A in Gray
Witness says elderly man in car crossed over median into oncoming tractor trailer for unknown reason @WGME pic.twitter.com/sC7b6BIFPj — Maria Valvanis (@MariaWGME) December 9, 2015 GRAY (WGME) — Crews are responding to a serious crash on Route 26 in Gray. Dispatchers say the Route 26A Bypass in Gray between Route 202 and Shaker Village is […]
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Gray-New Gloucester cheering
Coach: Melissa Burila (second year) Conference: Western Maine Class: B Athletes: Seniors — Emilie Sanborn, Megan Ruby, Gabrielle Martineau, Nikki Hartley, Natalie Dubail, Bri Fortin, Morgan Murray; Juniors — Tia Dyer, Kate Ferguson; Sophomores — Sarah Levier, Taylor Adams, Alivia Lee, Maddy Testa, Kayla Hourigan, Elisabeth Seliga, Aquina Hay. Season outlook: Last year, the Patriots had incredible season […]
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Vehicle rolls over while going north on Turnpike
NEW GLOUCESTER — An SUV rolled three times on the Maine Turnpike on Wednesday, leaving a Massachusetts couple with a variety of injuries. Maine State Police said Krissan Landry, 30, of Ayer, Mass., was driving north at about 1:30 p.m. when she steered too hard to the right after passing a tractor-trailer near the Auburn […]
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Auburn woman in coma after car-moose collision
GRAY — An Auburn woman was critically injured when the car she was riding in struck a large moose on the Maine Turnpike on Wednesday night, Maine State Police Trooper William Baker said. Taylor Norcross, 27, suffered head injuries and was in the Intensive Care Unit at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, the trooper […]
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Rick Charette returns to Wildlife Park Sept. 19
GRAY — From 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 will host childrens’ singer Rick Charette. As a singer and songwriter, Rick Charette has been capturing the hearts and spirits of young and old alike with his delightful and inspiring children’s songs. His performances blend original contemporary pop […]
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RSU 15 teachers’ contract expected this week
GRAY — When school opens Wednesday for Regional School Unit 15’s nearly 2,000 students, teachers will be working without a contract for the second year in a row. Superintendent Bruce Beasley said Tuesday, “We are still working on it. I am hopeful for an agreement soon. It’s a confidential negotiation and I don’t want to […]
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Storm pounds Lewiston-Auburn area; NWS warns of flooding
Little bit of a flood going on. Posted by Mikey Henderson on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 “Please Share!” began the NWS Facebook post. “A flash flood warning has been issued for Androscoggin County until 9:45 p.m! Storm has rainfall rates up to four-inches an hour and is currently stationary.” And then, in case anyone was […]
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Maine Wildlife Park’s 11th annual powwow draws record numbers
GRAY — There was plenty of drumming, singing and dancing at the Maine Wildlife Park on Saturday as Native Americans from all over New England, along with folks interested in learning about Native American culture and heritage, gathered for the start of the annual Attean Family Pow Wow. For the 11th year, the Maine Wildlife […]