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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PublishedDecember 2, 2020
Woman drops excessive-force lawsuit against Portland police
The city says there was no settlement in the case, which alleged that what happened to Mumina Ali fit a pattern of unconstitutional treatment of Somali refugees and Black residents.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
Homefront: Pumpkin pie can’t hold a candle to these muffins
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins come with a recipe for family love.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2020
Inmate at Maine State Prison in Warren dies
Matthew Fleury, 51, was serving a 17-year sentence for gross sexual assault, and his death was not related to COVID-19, the Maine Department of Corrections says.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2020
Gouldsboro woman dies in Down East crash
The accident occurred Wednesday night when two trucks collided on Route 1 in Township 7, Maine State Police say.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2020
Portland fishing community mourns the crew of the Emmy Rose
Family, friends and colleagues of Robert Blethen, Jeff Matthews, Michael Porper and Ethan Ward hold candlelight vigils and launch fundraisers to support the families who are now grieving their loved ones during the holidays.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2020
Maine confirms three prison inmates were hospitalized with COVID-19
It’s not clear if those inmates were infected during an ongoing outbreak at the prison in Windham, the state’s largest single-site outbreak during the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Hand recount confirms defeat of short-term rental restrictions in Portland
The hand recount took two days but did not change the initial outcome of the referendum vote.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Maine business owners withdraw appeal in COVID-19 lawsuit
The owners filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Janet Mills in May, asking a judge to declare the restrictions on their operations during a pandemic unconstitutional.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
UMaine System pauses health insurance change after retirees sue
The lawsuit stems from the decision to switch the retirees from a group benefits plan to a Medicare exchange.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Maine courts have improperly sealed public records for years, after agreeing to end practice
Courts automatically sealed criminal cases that had been dismissed, making details and outcomes inaccessible to the public.
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