Megan Gray

Portland Press Herald

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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May 7, 2018

Westbrook fire officials sue the city, accuse mayor of retaliation

The chief and deputy chief say Mike Sanphy undermined and threatened to fire them after they raised safety and legal concerns, but the mayor says ‘there’s a lot more to the story than meets the eye.’
Published
May 2, 2018

A blast of oh-so welcome warmth stirs the urge to get down in the dirt

Most places in southern Maine cracked 80 degrees Wednesday, making some people’s thoughts turn to plants.
Published
May 2, 2018

Secrecy surrounds long absences of 2 Westbrook department heads

Director of Human Resources Jennifer Ogden and Director of Community Services Maria Huntress have been on paid leave for 3 to 4 months.
Published
May 1, 2018

ACLU of Maine sues immigration agencies for public records of citizenship checks

The organization says it has been denied access to public records about checks done by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a bus station in Bangor.
Published
April 30, 2018

Don’s Lunch Van has found a new home – its old one

The popular lunch truck, continuing its odyssey around the city of Westbrook, opens again Wednesday.
Published
April 25, 2018

After hours of debate, Scarborough councilors schedule school board recall vote

The decision on the divisive issue followed a hearing attended by more than 120 people.
Published
April 21, 2018

Elderly man killed in West Falmouth fire

The blaze on Gray Road causes heavy damage to a house and destroys the attached garage.
Published
April 21, 2018

Kennebunkport clergyman takes part in Barbara Bush’s funeral service

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, former Sen. Olympia Snowe and former Maine Gov. John McKernan also attend the service in Houston.
Published
April 21, 2018

Scarborough police arrest man allegedly plotting bank robbery

William Hood, 49, of South Portland is charged with criminal attempt of armed robbery.
Published
April 19, 2018

Bowdoin is Maine’s latest carbon-neutral campus, joining Colby, College of the Atlantic

Bowdoin announces that its net carbon footprint is now zero because of a combination of reduced energy use and investments in renewable energy production.