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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PublishedApril 10, 2020
Maine Community Foundation and United Way award grants to nonprofits
United Way of Greater Portland awards its initial round of grants to local organizations from its new COVID-19 relief fund.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities
Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Portland tells owners to book no short-term rentals through April
Many say the temporary ban is fair, and that the coronavirus outbreak has already put a damper on reservations.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Maine corrections employee tests positive for coronavirus
The person works at the Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren, and has been in self quarantine since March 20, the Maine Department of Corrections said.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Portland City Council bans short-term rentals during pandemic
The restriction is now part of the city’s stay-at-home order, which is extended through April 27.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of coronavirus
Advocates across the country have warned that an outbreak could be severe in the close quarters of a correctional facility.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
South Portland issues stay-at-home order
The order is similar to measures announced earlier this week by the governor and officials in Portland.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Crafters make masks to bolster dwindling hospital supplies
While the state hasn’t recommended that hospital workers use handmade masks, Facebook groups are filling requests from health care providers.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Nonprofits try to maintain services amid high demand, limited resources
Nonprofit leaders say they are following the recommendations from public health officials, while still trying to deliver essential aid to people across Maine.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
State’s largest jail releases inmates to protect against virus spread
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said the jail population is down by roughly 50 people since last week.
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