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The Council Chambers were packed on October 13 for MaineDOT’s presentation of preliminary plans for the Village Transformation Project (VTP), a sprawling initiative that aims to make Gray Village much more accessible, safe, and efficient.
The public meeting, hosted in partnership with the Town of Gray, saw representatives from MaineDOT and HNTB, an infrastructure firm located in Portland, explain where the VTP currently stands. Notably, attendees viewed how certain roads and intersections could be adjusted to improve property access, drainage, traffic circulation, and pedestrian and bicycle movements throughout the Village.
Project officials also presented a timeline of what’s to come in this multi-year initiative and then responded to attendees’ questions and comments.
You can view a recording of the public meeting on YouTube.
MaineDOT is holding a virtual public meeting ending on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. During this time, the community can view a virtual presentation to learn about the VTP – much of which was covered at the October 13 public meeting – and leave their comments. The online presentation includes the VTP’s scope of work, proposed schedule, traffic modeling, technical documentation, and more. An optional demographic survey is also available to allow MaineDOT to engage the community as effectively as possible.
MaineDOT’s webpage for the VTP also has information for the public, including a list of downloadable design documents.
Questions about the VTP can be directed to Ernie Martin, Downtown Projects Specialist with the MaineDOT, at ernest.martin@maine.gov.
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