Thomson owned the paper until it was sold to Gannett on July 21 , 2000 .
Gillett sold the newspaper four months later to Thomson Newspapers , while the television stations were sold to various parties .
Thomson Newspapers owned the paper until Thomson Newspapers was sold to Gannett on July 21 , 2000 .
Gillett sold the newspaper four months later to Thomson Newspapers , while the television stations were sold to various parties .