Cumberland Commissioners Approve Jail Medical Pay Raise, Sebago Contract, Gray Property Purchase

The Cumberland County Commissioners held a special meeting on October 5, 2026, voting unanimously to amend the jail medical services contract with CFG Health Systems to raise registered nurse pay to $50 an hour and adjust the annual budget by 1.9%. The board also approved a three-year general assistance administration contract with the town of Sebago and authorized the purchase of 0 Colley Hill Road in Gray for $1.6 million using federal ARPA funds.

Key points

• Commissioners voted 5-0 to amend the CFG Health Systems jail medical services contract, increasing RN pay to $50 an hour and adjusting the annual budget by 1.9% CPI; the contract runs through June 30, 2027.
• The board voted 5-0 to authorize the county manager to sign a three-year general assistance administration contract with the town of Sebago.
• Commissioners voted 5-0 to authorize the purchase of 0 Colley Hill Road in Gray for $1.6 million using federal ARPA funds, plus associated closing fees and expenses.
• The chair acknowledged skipping item 26-108 when the board first returned from executive session and read it into the record afterward; no commissioner objected.
• No public comment was offered on the jail medical contract item.
• The board entered and exited executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. section 405(6)(C) to discuss two matters.

Next steps

• The county manager will continue dialogue with CFG Health Systems on its other staffing requests in future months.
• The board planned a workshop with two items, including a discussion with the sheriff on a letter to the congressional delegation.

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