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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PublishedApril 20, 2020
Portland won’t enforce restrictions on nonessential businesses
Responding to hundreds of complaints, councilors agree not to enforce the city’s ban on curbside pickup, no-contact delivery and shipping by businesses that had to close to the public.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Corrections chief briefs lawmakers about pandemic response, but public is shut out
The governor’s office would not respond to questions Wednesday evening.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Maine’s high court sides with school district in Frye Island withdrawal dispute
The ruling is the latest development in the island’s long fight to leave School Administrative District 6.
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PublishedApril 11, 2020
Mainers have questions. Statewide help line aims to give them answers.
Maine’s toll-free 211 referral line has had its call volume surge amid the coronavirus crisis.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities
Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Maine corrections employee tests positive for coronavirus
The person works at the Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren, and has been in self quarantine since March 20, the Maine Department of Corrections said.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Maine jails, prisons begin inmate releases in light of coronavirus
Advocates across the country have warned that an outbreak could be severe in the close quarters of a correctional facility.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Nonprofits try to maintain services amid high demand, limited resources
Nonprofit leaders say they are following the recommendations from public health officials, while still trying to deliver essential aid to people across Maine.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
State’s largest jail releases inmates to protect against virus spread
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said the jail population is down by roughly 50 people since last week.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
How you can help in your community during the pandemic
If you are healthy and able, here are some steps you can take to help your community during the coronavirus pandemic. First, stay at home and keep your distance. Social distancing and isolation can be unpleasant, inconvenient and even depressing. But following this recommendation and others from public health officials can make a real difference […]
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