A bill that won the support of a legislative committee Friday would require a gradual reduction in the number of juveniles at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture 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. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, 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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Inmate says Cumberland County Jail guard punched him, broke his nose
The correctional officer is on paid administrative leave and Portland police are investigating the incident.
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Visually impaired voters sue state over lack of accessible absentee ballots
The 4 plaintiffs from communities around Maine requested electronic ballots to vote absentee but were denied.
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All inmates at Cumberland County Jail now have tested negative, sheriff says
Even so, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate an outbreak at the jail triggered by 3 recent positive tests.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results
A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
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Teenagers lead the way in Black Lives Matter movement
Nationally and in Maine, young people of color are leading protests and asking their local leaders to address systemic racism.
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York County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The man, who was arrested Wednesday, was asymptomatic initially, but a test came back positive Thursday, the sheriff says.
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Bowdoinham man sues CMP over opt-out fee for smart meters
The complaint says the fee is discriminatory against people who do not want the meters because of a medical condition or a disability.
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Police will investigate Cumberland County Jail guard who punched inmate
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says he is ‘very disappointed’ by what he saw on security footage, and the officer is now on paid administrative leave.
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Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds
The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.