Megan Gray is a general assignment reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails, lawsuits and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Her favorite stories are the ones that help us learn more about each other and the varied lives we lead in this expansive state. She likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2016
Westbrook debates moratorium on residential building permits
The City Council hears arguments for and against a six-month pause, and is due to vote on the proposal Oct. 3.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2016
Westbrook High girls’ track coach arrested, accused of sexually assaulting student
Police say Timothy Even is charged with three counts of gross sexual assault for having what appears to be a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl at the school.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2016
Narrow Gauge Railroad’s move to Gray on touchy track
As fundraising lags, the town may ask voters if it can pitch in about $500,000 to give the plan credibility with potential donors.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2016
Olive Garden restaurant in Biddeford closes suddenly
Some 60 employees lose their jobs, but a company spokesman says they will be offered employment at one of its other restaurants in the area.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2016
Penobscot Nation, climate activists oppose pipeline at Portland rally
A source of nationwide protest, the proposed South Dakota pipeline would carry a half-million barrels of crude oil daily from western North Dakota to Illinois.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2016
South Portland cancels most high school dances because of substance use
Only homecoming and the senior prom will be held this school year, according to a letter from the administration.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2016
Westbrook race for mayor fields at least four candidates
Interested residents still have six days to submit nomination papers for any open office.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2016
Westbrook will hold referendum Nov. 8 on school expansion plan
The $27 million project would renovate and add 12 new classrooms to Saccarappa Elementary School, and add 12 new classrooms at Westbrook Middle School.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2016
Calais man arrested after paddling air mattress to Canada to aid girlfriend
John Michael Bennett, 25, gets two months in a Canadian jail for crossing the border via the St. Croix River.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016
Artists praise, others decry LePage mural in Portland amid free-speech debate
The graffiti depicting the governor in Ku Klux Klan robes has been altered, but the controversy continues.
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