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 5, 2021
Appeals court considers blood-alcohol test in fatal Acadia crash
A blood sample indicated the driver was intoxicated, but a judge said it could not be used as evidence because there was no warrant.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Maine considers a new strategy in battle against opioid epidemic: decriminalization
Proposed legislation could make Maine the second state to stop arresting people for possessing small amounts of drugs such as opioids, and instead steer them toward treatment.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Vandals damage more than 150 gravesites at Evergreen Cemetery in Portland
The extent of the damage indicates that it occurred over several days, and police are asking for the public’s help.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Prosecutor dismisses gun charge against Black Lives Matter protester
A motorcyclist told police that Rocco Wong of Portland displayed a gun in a threatening manner during a march on Sept. 7, but a bystander’s video contradicted that account.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Maine man made threatening calls to Rep. Pingree’s office before joining Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon is the only Mainer charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2021
Court orders mental health evaluation for man charged with killing woman on beach in York
Jeffrey Buchannan is accused of brutally beating Rhonda Pattelena on Short Sands Beach, in view of witnesses and surveillance cameras.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
Fatal attack at Maine beach happened in view of surveillance cameras and witnesses, police say
Jeffrey Buchannan, 33, is accused of killing his domestic partner, Rhonda Pattelena, on Short Sands Beach in York on Friday afternoon.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
Man pleads not guilty to federal charges in alleged pizza dough tampering
Nicholas Mitchell had been fired by a company that made pizza dough sold at Hannaford stores.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Legislation should require closure of Maine’s youth prison, advocates say
A bill would gradually reduce the number of young people held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, without setting a date to close it.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2021
Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal and other media companies say courts still delay access to records illegally
The state says it has accelerated access to civil court filings after being sued in federal court, but the media companies argue that there are still unnecessary delays.
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