An attorney is fighting to get the boy out of the Long Creek Youth Development Center, but the state argues that he can be detained while officials search for the right placement for his mental health needs.
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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Jury is set for trial of man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy
A judge and attorneys questioned dozens of people before selecting 7 men and 8 women to serve on the jury that will decide whether John D. Williams is guilty of murder in Cpl. Eugene Cole’s slaying.
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Maine nurse accused of stealing from elderly patients gets plea deal
Amy McLellan, who was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly couple, will spent just 48 hours in jail if she meets the terms of the agreement.
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Acton woman charged with killing ex-husband asks to withdraw guilty plea
Kandee Weyland Collind pleaded guilty last year to stabbing her ex-husband to death in front of their children.
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Selecting objective jury in deputy Eugene Cole’s fatal shooting will present a challenge
A defense attorney for John Williams said he will ask the jury to consider a lesser charge of manslaughter as an alternative to murder in the April 2018 killing of Cpl. Eugene Cole in Norridgewock.
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Police investigate reported sexual assault of Portland strip club employee
The alleged assault happened May 24 at PT’s Showclub, and a woman who says she dances at the club posted about an assault on Facebook.
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Maine prosecutors hire Tyler Technologies for computer update
The company is based in Texas but has an office in Yarmouth that employs more than 800 people.
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Portland man accused of strangling his girlfriend pleads not guilty to murder
Gregory Vance, 61, allegedly killed Patricia Grassi in their Cumberland Avenue apartment in March.
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Maine supreme court issues ruling as art museum lawsuit moves forward
The court’s decision relates to a procedural matter on whether the caretaker of a deceased museum benefactor may access disputed funds.
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Maine high court affirms ruling in custody case that dogs are property, not family
Maine’s top court upholds a lower court ruling that granted sole custody of a Lab-boxer mix named Honey to an Old Town man, rejecting his ex-girlfriend’s argument.