Most places in southern Maine cracked 80 degrees Wednesday, making some people’s thoughts turn to plants.
Megan Gray
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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Secrecy surrounds long absences of 2 Westbrook department heads
Director of Human Resources Jennifer Ogden and Director of Community Services Maria Huntress have been on paid leave for 3 to 4 months.
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ACLU of Maine sues immigration agencies for public records of citizenship checks
The organization says it has been denied access to public records about checks done by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a bus station in Bangor.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Don’s Lunch Van has found a new home – its old one
The popular lunch truck, continuing its odyssey around the city of Westbrook, opens again Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
After hours of debate, Scarborough councilors schedule school board recall vote
The decision on the divisive issue followed a hearing attended by more than 120 people.
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Elderly man killed in West Falmouth fire
The blaze on Gray Road causes heavy damage to a house and destroys the attached garage.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Kennebunkport clergyman takes part in Barbara Bush’s funeral service
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, former Sen. Olympia Snowe and former Maine Gov. John McKernan also attend the service in Houston.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Scarborough police arrest man allegedly plotting bank robbery
William Hood, 49, of South Portland is charged with criminal attempt of armed robbery.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Bowdoin is Maine’s latest carbon-neutral campus, joining Colby, College of the Atlantic
Bowdoin announces that its net carbon footprint is now zero because of a combination of reduced energy use and investments in renewable energy production.
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Westbrook man dies from injuries suffered in weekend crash
Soungha Sok was driving a car that crashed into a stone wall early Sunday morning.