Gregory Vance, 62, will be sentenced in December for killing Patricia Grassi, with a plea agreement capping his prison term at 35 years.
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 inLocal & State, News
Fishing boat catches fire at Portland Fish Pier
The cause is unknown, but there were no injuries or explosions, and city firefighters were able to contain the blaze in about half an hour.
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Posted inLocal & State
Local races drive mixed turnout across Maine on Election Day
Participation is expected to be higher in cities like Portland, where contested mayoral races will bring more voters to the ballot box.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
‘Instantly Indian Cookbook’ puts the Instant Pot to good use
It encourages cooks to explore the appliance’s multi-faceted functions.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Portland police report string of burglaries at businesses
Authorities won’t say if the 15 crimes are connected, but there are similarities.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Driver charged in fatal Acadia crash says state didn’t have right to take blood test
An attorney for Praneeth Manubolu argues that police erred in taking a state-mandated blood sample because the accident that killed his 3 passengers occurred on federal land.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Judge to decide if Biddeford bears responsibility in shooting deaths of 2 teenagers
James Pak shot 3 tenants he had allegedly threatened just minutes after police officers left his apartment building in 2012.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in neighbor’s death
Police arrested Everett Meserve, 62, in August after finding Rodney Cleveland severely beaten in his apartment. Cleveland later died of his injuries.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lonely Planet ranks Maine among world’s best regions to visit in 2020
The travel site says Maine is lovely at any time, but next year’s bicentennial celebrations give it an edge.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Crime in Maine has declined more than 56% in 7 years, annual report shows
But the number of reported rapes remained higher than usual in 2018, following a trend identified the previous year.