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Politics & Government

Renee Gray reinstated as county manager

The Washington County commissioners voted unanimously to reinstate Renee Gray as the county manager at a meeting on August 26. Gray had been fired in a 2-1 vote by the commissioners on July 2 and had then filed suit against two of the commissioners and the county, alleging she was fired illegally.

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Calais struggles to avoid tax rate increase

The City of Calais has avoided increasing the property tax rate for over 15 years, and this year councillors are struggling to avoid taking that step. Following a request that municipal departments present line item recommendations to reduce each department budget up to five percent ...

Fired manager sues county, two commissioners

Washington County commissioners' attempt to turn up the heat on their recently terminated county manager a week ago by pushing her out the door may have backfired, as the county and two commissioners have now been slapped with a lawsuit accusing them of violations ...

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