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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026

This week's Douglas obituary notices include one entry: Gilley, Mary E. (Graves), 94, who died September 6, 2026, and had lived in Douglas as well as Webster, Massachusetts, and Southwest Harbor, Maine. Her notice states she was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Leverett W. "Wayne…

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Nine property sales recorded, prices pending

Douglas property records show nine sales as buyers await final sale prices. From our own coverage: Nine property sales recorded in Douglas. Also in today's brief (9 items): Administrator search panel meets again this afternoon; Board of Health holds regular meeting; Octoberfest Committe…

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Real Estate

Only One of Nine Douglas Sales Carries a Price So Far

Nine properties sold in Douglas between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only one sale, 15 Northwest Main St. for $380,000, has a recorded price so far; that figure marks the period's low, high and median. The other eight, including 56 Riedell Rd., 10 Nautical Way, 35 West St., 76 South St., 1…

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Town administrator search panel meets twice

Douglas's town administrator search committee meets twice this week as the hiring process advances. Also in today's brief (9 items): Town administrator search panel meets twice this week; Board of Health meets Monday evening; Octoberfest Committee plans festival Monday night; Stormwater…

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ADA panel presses boards on access duty

Douglas ADA Commission moves to warn town boards of legal duty to provide equal access. From our own coverage: ADA panel presses town boards on access duty. Also in today's brief (9 items): Heritage and Honor Committee meets Sept. 24; Town administrator interview panel meets Sept. 28; B…

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Government · Finance Committee

Douglas Finance Committee Elects New Chairman

Douglas Finance Committee elects Dick Vanden Berg chairman, opens review of fall warrant. Committee members reelected Robert Leonardi vice chairman after Chairman Ryan Hogan did not attend the September 22 meeting.

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Panel orders partial removal of shoreline wall

Douglas's Conservation Commission ordered partial removal of an unpermitted lakeside stone wall on Whitin Reservoir. From our own coverage: Conservation board splits on lakeside stone wall removal; Oktoberfest volunteer shifts lag two weeks before event. Also in today's brief (24 items)…

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