Gray Fire Rescue

10/16/2026

FF/Paramedic Howard Sterling was on board with New Gloucester during the delivery. Great job by all!

10/06/2026

Our hearts are with his family. Sad call.

Incident Date: 10/5/2026
Incident Time: 2:09 PM
Incident Location: 78 Bull Run Road, Gray, ME

On 10/5/2026 at approximately 1409 hours, the Sheriff’s Office responded with Gray and New Gloucester Fire/ Rescue(s) to the area of 78 Bull Run Road in the Town of Gray for an industrial/commercial accident. The incident location was a petroleum pipeline, rite of way, in the wooded area behind this property.

Shaw Brothers Construction and Unitil gas/ electric company were performing work on the pipeline when an excavator, operated by a 61-year-old male employee of Shaw Brothers, overturned while negotiating a steep grade. The operator of the excavator suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident.

OSHA was contacted and an investigator responded to the scene.

The victim was identified as John Woodman, 61 years of age, from Standish. Woodman was a long-time employee of Shaw Brothers Construction.

It does not appear that alcohol is a factor in this incident. The excavator suffered only minor damage.

The incident is still under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and OSHA.

10/04/2026

Evoc class this weekend for the SMCC live ins. Lt. Dunbar from Gray is the lead instructor being held at New Gloucester Fire Rescue.
Students are from Goodwin mills,Scarborough, Gray, New Gloucester, Buxton, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Gorham. This is part of the training that is required in the Live in Programs.

10/02/2026

The Man, The Myth, The Legend is retiring today from Cumberland County Regional Communications. Dispatcher Mike Poirier has dispatched for Gray Fire Rescue for many many years. Thank you Mike for keeping us safe! Gray Fire Rescue will miss you!🚒🚑

09/25/2026

Here is the latest storm information:

09/20/2026

PSA: CLOSURE on Maine Turnpike SB Ramps for 9/21/2026

Travel Alert, Gray- On Monday, 9/21 the SOUTHBOUND on and off ramps will be closed starting at 10 PM. The closure is for line striping, sign, and guardrail repair. The ramps will reopen by 5 AM on Tuesday.

This work is weather-dependent, and the rain date is Tuesday 9/22

09/17/2026

Our thoughts are with the family.

MEDIA RELEASE

Incident Date: 09/16/2026
Incident Time: 7:50 PM
Incident Location: Long Hill Road, Gray, ME

On September 16, 2026, at approximately 7:50 PM, deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to Long Hill Road in the Town of Gray in reference to a third-party report of a possible crash in the area.

Upon arrival, deputies located a red 2012 Ford Escape in the wooded area off the north side of the roadway. It appears that, while traveling westbound on Long Hill Road, the operator was unable to negotiate a sharp curve, which caused the vehicle to go off the right side of the road. The vehicle became airborne, colliding with several trees, and came to rest on its right side against a large tree.

The operator, who was identified as 57-year-old Kevin Austin of Gray, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation; however, it does appear that speed and alcohol were factors. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Gorham Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit and Gray Fire Rescue.

There are no pictures available.

09/17/2026

Long Hill Rd is closed at # 83 to Doughty Farm Rd due to a Motor Vehicle Accident. Seek alternative routes.

09/11/2026

Take a moment today to think of all those who lost their lives that day. Also, to those who still suffer from that tragic day.

08/26/2026

PSA: For Gray Public Works

Hunt’s Hill Road from Upper Marginal Way to Portland Road (pictured) will be closed to all traffic on Wednesday and Thursday this week from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. so the Public Works Department can clean the ditches. Thank you for your understanding.