The annual College March through downtown Portland is a celebration meant to show all students ‘they are college material.’
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.
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Boy collecting icicles seriously injured in fall from Windham roof
Police say the boy might have climbed a fire escape or accessed a third-floor window to get to the roof.
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Murky origin of Highland Lake’s annual algae bloom has towns, scientists seeking answers
A bloom unlike any other in Maine has halted development near the lake on the Windham-Falmouth town line and caused concern about other lakes.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Two ex-Saco employees accused of computer crime
The former parks and recreation staff members are charged with criminal invasion of computer privacy, police say.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Pastor at Freeport church to encourage members to report any sexual abuse by clergy
The message to be delivered to parishioners at St. Jude comes after a former priest with a history of transgressions is charged with assaulting a 9-year-old boy there in 1998.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘Grill My Cheese’ offers upgrades to the classic comfort food
This new cookbook gets down to the melty minutiae.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
New urgent care clinics will open in Westbrook, Portland
ConvenientMD of New Hamphire is the latest provider to offer the urgent care model in Greater Portland, where at least 9 walk-in clinics already are operating.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, That Moment
Diocese’s newest priest embarked on an unorthodox path
Anthony Cipolle drifted away from his faith – had a family, jobs, ‘lived like a rock star’ – before discovering his calling in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Stephen Betters
What started as a bet has turned into an ongoing mission to help ill children.
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Father of Jacob Thompson grateful for outpouring of support for cancer-stricken son
Before he died Sunday, the 9-year-old received more than 66,000 cards, gifts and video messages from around the world.