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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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Man at Maine Correctional Center is first state inmate to test positive for COVID-19
Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty says the finding prompted tests of more than 230 inmates and employees at the prison in Windham on Tuesday afternoon.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Legal aid organizations expect pandemic to increase demand in Maine
More people will need legal advice on evictions, divorces, protection from abuse orders and other civil matters – and fewer will be able to afford it.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Lawsuits alleging poor medical care for veterans at Togus end in settlements
Five veterans received settlements totaling more than $1 million.
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PublishedMay 10, 2020
Mainers – and their therapists – experiencing new stress during pandemic
Health care workers are a special concern, and even the therapists themselves are not immune to the pressures facing clients who come to them for help.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Orrington church sues Mills over restrictions on worship services
The Calvary Chapel says the state’s ban on in-person worship is a violation of religious freedom.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Maine courts will hold additional virtual hearings
The latest order still restricts court hours, and some types of hearings and trials will still be delayed
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PublishedMay 3, 2020
Maine prisons pressured to release more inmates, and information, during pandemic
At least a dozen governors and the U.S. attorney general have taken explicit steps in recent weeks to reduce the number of people in prison, such as issuing commutations or expanding the criteria for early release.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Maine nonprofits assess the costs of coronavirus response
Leaders of nonprofits on the front lines are making new fundraising pleas, seeking federal aid and planning for months of budget impacts.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Harold Alfond Foundation gives $1 million grant to Good Shepherd Food Bank
The food bank has already spent nearly double its annual budget on shelf-stable food during the coronavirus response.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
‘The Ramadan spirit’: Maine’s Muslim community prepares for holy month in quarantine
Ramadan begins Thursday evening, and Friday is the first day of fasting.
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