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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Published
April 18, 2018

Westbrook man dies from injuries suffered in weekend crash

Soungha Sok was driving a car that crashed into a stone wall early Sunday morning.
Published
April 18, 2018

Cookbook review: Is right equipment essential for baking bread at home?

Our reviewer tries a few recipes from America’s Test Kitchen’s ‘Bread Illustrated’ to find out.
Published
April 16, 2018

Navy seaman from Freeport dies while serving in Persian Gulf

Austin Williams, 22, was struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Bahrain with his friends, his family says.
Published
April 12, 2018

Robberies become more dangerous as business owners resist, get weapons ready

The owner of an Old Orchard Beach store scares a robber away with a club, and the operator of another business now keeps a gun behind the counter, saying, ‘You can’t bring a baseball bat to a gunfight.’
Published
April 9, 2018

New boat, a labor of love, slips gently into sea (and floats)

Thomaston boatbuilder Lyman-Morse celebrates the launch of a custom sailing yacht that was years in the making.
Published
April 3, 2018

Idexx expansion gets green light in Westbrook

The Planning Board unanimously approves the veterinary technology company’s proposal for significant growth of its headquarters in the city.
Published
April 2, 2018

Shelter, Mainers come to the rescue of stray dogs from storm-ravaged Puerto Rico

The Animal Refuge League joins hurricane relief efforts in its own way by increasing the number of dogs it accepts from the island, and a steady stream of adoptable pets has continued for months.
Published
March 30, 2018

For Good Friday, the faithful at Portland church re-enact the Stations of the Cross

The commemoration, in three languages, draws a diverse community to Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish.
Published
March 29, 2018

Windham High School declared safe after bomb threat

There have been more than a dozen threats against Maine schools since the Feb. shooting at Parkland.
Published
March 26, 2018

Refugee resettlements in U.S., Maine plummet under Trump administration

Agencies report new arrivals have slowed to a trickle under restrictions that also have stalled reunification of families here with relatives they left behind.