More people will need legal advice on evictions, divorces, protection from abuse orders and other civil matters – and fewer will be able to afford it.
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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Lawsuits alleging poor medical care for veterans at Togus end in settlements
Five veterans received settlements totaling more than $1 million.
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Maine foundation pledges $1 million to coronavirus response
The Sam L. Cohen Foundation has already distributed more than $520,000 and plans to award more grants this fall.
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Mainers – and their therapists – experiencing new stress during pandemic
Health care workers are a special concern, and even the therapists themselves are not immune to the pressures facing clients who come to them for help.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Orrington church sues Mills over restrictions on worship services
The Calvary Chapel says the state’s ban on in-person worship is a violation of religious freedom.
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Maine courts will hold additional virtual hearings
The latest order still restricts court hours, and some types of hearings and trials will still be delayed
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Portland Museum of Art wins appeal over disputed bequest
A jury awarded the museum $4.6 million last year in a civil trial, the state’s supreme court affirmed that ruling Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Deferring to state rules, Portland councilors repeal city’s stay-at-home order
The state restrictions still apply to Portland residents and businesses, and some emergency local measures remain in effect.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Homefront: Home-baked bread is within your grasp
Editor’s Note: We have been asking readers (and the occasional Press Herald writer) to tell us what they are cooking, and why, during this time of self-isolation. This week, MEGAN GRAY, who cover courts for the Press Herald, tells us about attempting homemade bread. Bonus: she threw in a recipe for an Italian-esque white bean […]
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Maine prisons pressured to release more inmates, and information, during pandemic
At least a dozen governors and the U.S. attorney general have taken explicit steps in recent weeks to reduce the number of people in prison, such as issuing commutations or expanding the criteria for early release.