Megan Gray is a general assignment 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, lawsuits and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Her favorite stories are the ones that help us learn more about each other and the varied lives we lead in this expansive state. She likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2019
Questions remain as Portland police stay silent on young man’s fatal shooting
The family of Isahak Muse, a 22-year-old Deering High School graduate, say they are confident that justice will be served.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Portland man strangled girlfriend during fight, then told his daughter and ex-wife, police say
A police affidavit says Gregory Vance killed Patricia Grassi on Sunday and called his daughter and ex-wife to confess.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Amended autopsy report that led to Maine mistrial is being kept secret
Dr. Mark Flomenbaum changed his findings on the morning he was to testify in the trial of Noah Gaston, who has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife, Alicia Gaston.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2019
Maine judge hears arguments in lawsuit to expand abortion access
The federal lawsuit could also affect other states where doctors are the only medical providers allowed to perform abortions.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Former Maine school bus driver fined $1,000 for slapping autistic student
A judge decides against sentencing Raymond Files to jail time for the misdemeanor assault, which happened on a bus in August.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Portland firm settles lawsuit claiming employee was drugged at company party
The lawsuit followed an alleged incident at Trueline Publishing’s holiday party in 2016, but terms of the settlement are confidential.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Court considers racial profiling claim against Maine state trooper
A federal appeals court in Boston is looking at whether an undocumented immigrant from Honduras was the victim of unlawful detention.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Thousands mourn fallen Berwick firefighter at somber service in Portland
Firefighters from nearly a dozen states were among the 2,500 people at the emotional public funeral for Capt. Joel Barnes.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
Maine group sues Trump administration over ‘gag rule’ for family planning clinics
Health advocates have said the rule will limit access to safe abortions in Maine and nationwide.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Maine’s attorney general has earned bipartisan credibility
Democrat Aaron Frey won’t likely clash with the chief executive as his predecessor did. Still, significant challenges await.
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