The meeting, unusual for Gray, was held to vote on four budget items that had been rejected at referendum.
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Windham man, 78, dies in boat refueling accident
Allan Ryder appears to have either jumped or fell into the water when fuel vapors ignited, officials say.
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Eastern equine encephalitis virus detected in Maine resident for first time this year
The resident became ill with severe symptoms in late August and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC said Tuesday.
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Case of campaign worker accused of stealing from U.S. Senate candidate in Maine headed to trial
Matthew McDonald, a former campaign staffer for now deceased U.S. Senate candidate Max Linn, is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars he had promised to invest.
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Former Maine probation officer pleads guilty to accessing child pornography
Jeffery Furlong, 53, of China, appears to have worked for the Maine Department of Corrections for over 20 years before his departure in December 2024.
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Avelo Airlines ends flights from Portland jetport for season
Protestors in Portland have criticized the commercial airline company for its deportation flights in Arizona. Officials with the airline and jetport say the seasonal route was already set to stop at the end of August.
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Epstein’s birthday book includes letter believed to be signed by George Mitchell
The former U.S. senator’s letter is tame compared to others in the child sex abuser’s 50th birthday book from 2003, some of which included suggestive and lewd comments and drawings, including one thought to be from President Donald Trump.
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Man accused of shooting couple in Westbrook found competent to stand trial
The order comes after a 2-day hearing in August focused on whether Marcel LaGrange can participate in his own defense.
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Former Social Security chief gives new reasons for brief cancellation of Maine birth registry contracts
Leland Dudek, the former acting SSA commissioner, told ProPublica that he intentionally undermined his own order to have the contracts rescinded.
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Anson, Madison residents facing nearly 50% increase in water rates
Anson & Madison Water District customers plan to appeal the rate increase to the Maine Public Utility Commission, but their likelihood of success is low.