Neighbors say they are leery of living near people recently released from the state’s juvenile detention facility in South Portland.
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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Detained Somali immigrant says he never realized he could be deported
Abdi Ali, who came to the U.S. 20 years ago and has permanent resident status, faces deportation because of a misdemeanor drug conviction.
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Proposed budget would increase Westbrook tax rate by 6 percent
Mayor Mike Sanphy describes his proposal as a ‘responsive budget that reflects, responds to and anticipates the needs of our city.’
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Scores of Maine attorneys condemn immigration arrest at Portland courthouse
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the lawyers argue that such arrests ‘undermine the fundamental constitutional guarantee’ of the right to seek redress in court.
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Somali immigrant detained in Portland has long record of misdemeanor offenses
A criminal background check of Abdi Ali, who was taken into custody at the Cumberland County Courthouse on Thursday, shows two assault convictions, among other offenses.
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U.S. ambassador to Somalia questioned in Lewiston about anti-immigrant mood
Stephen Schwartz met with Somali immigrants and others in Lewiston on Thursday, a day after a similar visit in Portland.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
U.S. ambassador to Somalia answers students’ questions at Deering High School
Stephen Schwartz largely skirts questions about President Trump’s travel ban from Somalia and five other countries as he begins a trip to Somali communities in Portland, Lewiston and around the country.
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Amid nationwide vacancies, Westbrook police offering $14,000 hiring bonus
The city is offering the benefit to officers with at least five years’ experience.
Posted inLost, Maine, News
The children left behind: As one generation dies, the next one’s in trouble
When children lose parents, the onus falls upon other resources – aging grandparents and the state’s child welfare system – to care for the youngest victims of Maine’s heroin crisis.
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When kids lose a parent to addiction, tell the truth
The rising death toll means more children than ever are confronted by unthinkable loss. When the questions come, experts say, keep it simple and be honest.