Joshua Dall-Leighton is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate in his charge at the Southern Maine Reentry Center in Alfred.
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 inHealth, Local & State, News
Drug overdose deaths declined in 2018 but remain at historic levels
Maine had 354 drug deaths last year, a 15 percent decrease from the record set in 2017.
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Astronaut from Maine is booked for a flight to the International Space Station
Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou and became an astronaut in 2013, is looking forward to fulfilling her dream: flying – and walking – in space.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Rockland man sentenced for health care fraud, embezzlement
Michael Morrison was previously the manager of a Rockland health club and a physical therapy practice.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s largest law firm elects its first female leader
Joan Fortin, who will take over as CEO at Bernstein Shur in January 2020, says ‘ it will be a sign of hope’ for new lawyers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Slaying suspect and victim were schoolmates at Deering High
Mark Cardilli Jr. and Isahak Muse both grew up in Portland and graduated from the city’s largest high school two years apart.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Family argument led to shooting and murder charge against Army sergeant, Portland police say
Mark Cardilli Jr. appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since he was indicted and arrested last week in the March shooting death of Isahak Muse.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Portland man serving one month for State Theatre stabbing
Joseph Lewis will have his felony assault conviction reduced to a misdemeanor if he adheres to a plea agreement.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Driver who killed man at Sanford ball field is committed to Riverview
Carol Sharrow, 52, was charged with manslaughter and 14 other crimes related to the hit-and-run death last June of Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield.
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Portland police seek witnesses to crash that injured pedestrian
Police say a 21-year-old Portland woman suffered serious injuries Friday night.