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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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2023
Mount Desert Island painter’s flight-themed works have taken off for Smithsonian
The National Air and Space Museum has acquired 3 paintings by Ben Lincoln.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2023
For Rwandan artist who lost his hands in an attack, painting leads to healing and hope
Frederick Ndabaramiye moved to Portland this year, and Maine galleries have embraced him and his artwork.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2023
Holiday Arts Preview: A dose of culture every day of December
We mapped out a way to fill the whole month with holiday art shows, performances and more, one day at a time.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
The Snug, a neighborhood pub in Portland’s East End, will soon close
Self-described as ‘Irish-ish’ and ‘not for the squeamish,’ the bar opened on Congress Street across from the Eastern Cemetery in 2006.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Malaga Island-inspired ‘This Other Eden’ is fiction; critics say it revives harmful myths
Paul Harding says his latest novel, up for major awards, is not meant to be historically accurate. But archivists and descendants believe it badly invites inaccurate depictions of the Maine island’s mistreated residents.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2023
‘We could just hear sirens’: Bates students mourn with their neighbors
A night of panic turned into 2 days of uncertainty as students sheltered in place on campus.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Sparse details about ongoing investigation fuel anxiety and speculation
‘People want to understand this, want to make sense of it,’ one expert said. ‘But sometimes we can’t make sense.’
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PublishedOctober 23, 2023
They’ve been quietly helping Mainers for almost 200 years. Now they’re taking time to celebrate themselves.
The Female Samaritans Association has been helping nonprofits in Greater Portland since 1828.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Yarmouth teen among 15 recognized by Jill Biden for work to improve their communities
Leela Marie Hidier, 18, is a climate social justice advocate and author of an award-winning debut novel, ‘Changes in the Weather.’
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