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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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Careful restoration work keeps Victoria Mansion looking 19th-century new
Two highly skilled conservators from Massachusetts are focusing on the historic Portland home’s hallway, a project that’s part of the constant restoration work required to preserve the landmark.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2024
The results are in: This was the best maple syrup made in Maine last year
The Maine Maple Producers Association held its annual competition Friday to determine the season’s top products in several categories.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Cape Neddick couple’s play about war in Ukraine is ‘a story that needs to be told’
‘In the Garden of Z,’ which premieres Friday at New Hampshire Theatre Project, is based on the life experience and research of Russian-Latvian playwright Liza Robinson, who wrote the script with her husband.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
In a former Norway snowshoe factory, an arts hub is taking shape
A nonprofit is working to transform the large building into a multi-use space called Lights Out Gallery.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2023
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Mount Desert Island painter’s flight-themed works have taken off for Smithsonian
The National Air and Space Museum has acquired 3 paintings by Ben Lincoln.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2023
For Rwandan artist who lost his hands in an attack, painting leads to healing and hope
Frederick Ndabaramiye moved to Portland this year, and Maine galleries have embraced him and his artwork.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2023
Holiday Arts Preview: A dose of culture every day of December
We mapped out a way to fill the whole month with holiday art shows, performances and more, one day at a time.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
The Snug, a neighborhood pub in Portland’s East End, will soon close
Self-described as ‘Irish-ish’ and ‘not for the squeamish,’ the bar opened on Congress Street across from the Eastern Cemetery in 2006.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Malaga Island-inspired ‘This Other Eden’ is fiction; critics say it revives harmful myths
Paul Harding says his latest novel, up for major awards, is not meant to be historically accurate. But archivists and descendants believe it badly invites inaccurate depictions of the Maine island’s mistreated residents.
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