The first hearing in the case was held Tuesday by video conference.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism 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, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
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Maine courts struggle with public access during pandemic
A new plan does not include any information about how the public or the press should access virtual hearings or what will happen when courtrooms are at capacity under social distancing guidelines.
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Judge upholds Maine’s 14-day quarantine, for now, as Justice Department joins challenge
The U.S. Department of Justice weighs in to say the rule is unconstitutional, and Gov. Janet Mills responds that she is disgusted that the federal government would undermine the state’s safety rules.
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Federal judges deny appeal by family of supermarket murder victim
Wendy Boudreau was killed while shopping at Shaw’s in Saco in 2015.
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Maine courts will resume activities gradually, starting in June
Hours will expand to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting June 1, but some hearings will still be held via video or telephone beyond September.
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As beaches reopen, a record number of piping plovers are nesting
Maine Audubon has already spotted more pairs of the endangered birds than last year.
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With one-third of tests returned, no new cases discovered at Windham prison
Testing of all inmates and staff at the Maine Correctional Center will continue through Friday.
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Maine corrections department will limit testing to prison in Windham
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 among Maine’s state prison inmates has prompted testing of nearly 700 inmates and staff members at the Maine Correctional Center.
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Man at Maine Correctional Center is first state inmate to test positive for COVID-19
Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty says the finding prompted tests of more than 230 inmates and employees at the prison in Windham on Tuesday afternoon.
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Portland will use emergency federal grants for housing assistance
The city will use $500,000 of its $1.7 million from the federal CARES Act to help people who cannot pay rent or utilities because the pandemic has caused a loss of income.