‘Gospel Messiah: A Refugee Oratorio’ will bring spoken word poetry and gospel music to The Hill Arts from Nov. 14 to 16.
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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At Portland’s Victoria Mansion, an artist considers a history of slavery
The museum commissioned a painting to illuminate sparse records.
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A new stamp honors Maine writer Sarah Orne Jewett
The South Berwick native is best known for her 1896 novel ‘The Country of the Pointed Firs.’
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Who will be Maine’s next poet laureate?
Applications for the 5-year position, which now comes with a $5,000 stipend, are open through Dec. 5.
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5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
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What did music sound like in the 1700s? Find out from Portland’s newest orchestra
North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.
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These Mainers are collecting and sharing stories about incarceration
The Freedom & Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
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Portland Museum of Art is looking for a lead curator
Shalini Le Gall left the museum this summer for a job at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Maine Trust for Local News wins more than 100 awards at annual press contest
The Maine Press Association added 2 former journalists from the Portland Press Herald to its Hall of Fame.
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Stonewall Kitchen to end candle production in Wells
The York-based company is eliminating 32 jobs and outsourcing production of its Village Candles to a third party in New Hampshire.