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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PublishedFebruary 28, 2019
Witness says John Williams was in withdrawal when he confessed to killing deputy
Williams, who is charged with murder in the slaying of Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole last April, is seeking to suppress statements he made to police after he was arrested.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2019
Man who robbed 11 businesses to feed his addiction gets nearly 6 years in prison
Travis Card pleaded guilty to the series of holdups last spring in southern Maine, crimes that the judge says ‘involved a lot of fear.’
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine must beef up mental health and addiction services, chief justice tells lawmakers
In her annual address to the Legislature, Leigh Saufley calls for more treatment, safe and sober housing, and facilities for youths in crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2019
Former Brunswick lawyer sentenced to prison for stealing from clients
James Whittemore apologizes in court, while his former clients describe how he betrayed their trust.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2019
Judge ends Windham man’s murder trial because key witness changed his mind
Maine’s medical examiner changed his conclusion about the angle of the gunshot that killed Alicia Gaston, evidence defense attorneys said was significant to how they approached the case.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2019
Reason for delay in Windham man’s murder trial could be revealed Thursday
The trial of Noah Gaston began Monday but has been interrupted by an unexplained legal issue.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Judge calls abrupt halt to Windham man’s murder trial, citing only unforeseen issue
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy sends jurors home after a closed-door discussion Tuesday morning, interrupting the trial of Noah Gaston.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Murder trial begins in case of husband who shot wife in Windham home
Noah Gaston is charged with murder and manslaughter but says he mistakenly shot and killed Alicia Gaston in January 2016.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2019
Federal lawsuit hangs over Eves, LePage as private citizens
The case is the last one pending in federal court in which the former governor is a named party.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2019
Former Freeport couple sentenced for MaineCare fraud
Robert and Kristen Zuschlag also must repay more than $300,000 in restitution to the state’s Medicaid program.