A town of 8,429, settled in 1778. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
The 3 things Gray does most differently from other towns.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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The Ledge, South
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gray. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Gray’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell School | K–2 | 211 | Not graded |
| Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science | PK–8 | 177 | B |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School | 5–8 | 519 | A− |
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | 9–12 | 573 | A+ |
Gray beats the Maine average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Gray | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.8% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 16.7% | 23.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.3% | 15.5% |
The typical Gray home is worth about $525,000, up 7.1% in a year, 26% above the Maine typical home.
41 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Libby Hill Forest | 5 mi | 86 |
| 2. Pineland Public Land | 3.2 mi | 423 |
| 3. Thayer Brook Preserve | 2 mi | 148 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Gray for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (23%), Westbrook (7%) and South Portland (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Gray has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 84 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Gray’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Gray on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Gray.
Town in Maine, United States
Gray is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,269 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. Gray is located at the intersection of state Routes 4, 26, 100, 115, 202 and the Maine Turnpike exit 63 midway between the state's two largest cities, Portland and Lewiston. The town includes frontage on Little Sebago Lake, Crystal Lake, and Forest Lake. Gray is home to regional headquarters for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Maine Wildlife Park), which maintains a fish hatchery and wildlife park. It is also …
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5 towns share a border with Gray.
