The ‘American Idol’ contestant from Cumberland would also make a stop at Aroma Joe’s.
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.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation & World
Potentially historic voter turnout across Maine, boosted by same-day registrations
Here’s a look at what happened at polling places across the state.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Things to Do
How to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin, according to Charlie Lopresti
The local TV meteorologist took home the top prize and the state record at the 2024 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Trauma and heartache’: Mainers reflect on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack in Israel
Mainers with Jewish and Palestinian ties say they are feeling despair and anger after violence in the Middle East intensified in recent weeks.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The Portland Symphony Orchestra is turning 100. It wanted Yo-Yo Ma.
The renowned cellist and cultural icon will perform at a concert Oct. 10 that drove up subscriptions and sold out immediately. The orchestra’s leaders hope its impact is lasting.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Politics
At a pivotal time for the Maine Arts Commission, new leader offers promise
The agency’s new executive director started her job in August with 30-plus years of experience at the intersection of arts and government.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Things to Do
Maine Lit Fest kicks off with events from Portland to Presque Isle
This year’s festival, featuring events from Portland to Presque Isle, has a wider geographic reach than the inaugural event in 2022.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine preservation group lists Fayette’s Starling Hall among most endangered places
Starling Hall is the oldest building in Maine to have been built as a Grange Hall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Two Maine book festivals return this fall, with wider reach
The Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival and the Maine Lit Fest both plan expanded offerings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Photographer Berenice Abbott embraced life in Monson, and her legacy lives on there
An exhibit in the Piscataquis County town, where the keen-eyed documentarian spent the final years of her life, includes more than 30 vintage prints on loan from a recently closed gallery planning to sell off its inventory.