The fire, which did not spread to the house, is under control within a half-hour.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism 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, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Portland’s Polar Express thriving despite uncertain future
The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad move is delayed, but still planned, after hitting fundraising frost heave.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, That Moment
‘We were called to do this,’ Portland toddler’s parents say on adoption day
When the Maynards met Alden, he was anxious and couldn’t focus. Two years later, the 3-year-old is in a courtroom, calm and entranced by balloons, as his new parents vow ‘to be everything for him.’
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Mainers flock to stores 2 days before Christmas
Despite freezing rain and icy conditions, they hit the roads to do last-minute shopping.
Posted inMaine, News
Tractor-trailer crash snarls traffic on turnpike in Kittery
The big rig slid trying to avoid a car that spun out, police say.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland council impasse could delay work on numerous initiatives
Council committees remain vacant after councilors vote down Mayor Ethan Strimling’s proposal to appoint himself chairman of the budget committee, rekindling tension over the mayor’s role.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland councilors reject mayor’s bid to lead Finance Committee
Ethan Strimling said he wanted to give the popularly elected mayor more influence over the budget process.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland council puts freeze on Munjoy Hill demolitions
After hearing conflicting viewpoints for more than 2 hours Monday night, councilors enact a moratorium of 6 months on building demolitions and 65 days for site plan applications.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Council vote on Portland pesticide ordinance is delayed
Several who testified on the proposal Monday said a half-dozen changes proposed by the city staff would weaken it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Westbrook ‘primed for significant growth,’ new economic leader says
Daniel Stevenson arrives as the city is trying to rebrand from an odorous mill town with a dirty river, to a home for high-tech business and a destination for water sports.