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
July 17, 2017

Owner of Portland Press Herald to buy Sun Journal in Lewiston

The purchase keeps that publication under local control and includes the Forecaster and Current Publishing weekly newspapers in southern and coastal Maine.
Published
July 6, 2017

Gorham assistant principal charged with driving drunk

Kimberly Slipp, who has been an assistant principal at Gorham High School for 12 years, was arrested June 22 after a crash on Route 114 in Sebago.
Published
July 5, 2017

Distiller disputes LePage’s argument that ‘nips’ are behind increase in drunken driving

The owner of a Lewiston bottling plant questions the connection the administration is making as it seeks to end sales of the liquor mini-bottles in Maine.
Published
July 3, 2017

First group of Maine immigrants cut off from aid as a result of 2015 reform

And the 24-month cap is likely to end General Assistance for dozens more asylum seekers over the next 12 months in Portland and other cities.
Published
June 30, 2017

Fireworks restricted or banned in some Maine towns

Dealers say out-of-state visitors often are unaware of local rules.
Published
June 30, 2017

Lightning strike narrowly misses woman in Raymond

The town fire chief says she was transported to the hospital as a precaution, but appeared to be in good condition.
Published
June 29, 2017

New version of travel ban sows anxiety in Maine even though impacts unclear

Immigrant leaders and advocates say they don’t know of people who will be immediately affected by the ban because of exemptions imposed by the Supreme Court, but there is still fear that immigrants are being targeted.
Published
June 27, 2017

Threatening letter sent to Portland mosque likely came from UK, police say

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland issues a statement of support for the Islamic center after it received the note last week.
Published
June 26, 2017

Teenager reported missing in Westbrook is found safe

Police thank everyone who got the word out and report that Jaedyn Smith, 15, has been located.
Published
June 25, 2017

‘It’s not my world,’ says Naples man deported to Guatemala

Otto Morales-Caballeros, who came to the United States illegally as a teenager, and his wife are reunited for a brief visit in his home country. Then they will continue their fight to bring him back to the United States.