[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 92 (Friday, June 20, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S8299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    225th ANNIVERSARY OF GRAY, MAINE

 Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise today to express my 
congratulations to the town of Gray, Maine, as it celebrates its 225th 
anniversary. This charming town of 7,000 people boasts the first woolen 
mill in the United States. But even more important is Gray's 
contribution to our country during the Civil War. Gray sacrificed a 
greater percentage of men to this cause than any other town in the 
State of Maine. The Gray Celebration Days festival begins today, and I 
am pleased to acknowledge this special event, which celebrates the 
history of this outstanding Maine community.

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