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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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Facing lawsuit, Maine courts speed access to civil complaint records
The court system announces the change less than 3 weeks after the Portland Press Herald and other news organizations filed a federal lawsuit.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Portland won’t close iconic Old Port street to traffic this summer
While some side streets in the Old Port will again be closed to support outdoor dining and shopping, Exchange Street will remain open to traffic.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Maine prisons will expand treatment for opioid use disorder
The state prisons will provide access to medication-assisted treatment for all inmates who need it, something advocates have long pushed the state to do.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Maine legislators urged to add staff to oversee legal defense for the poor
Lawmakers are scrutinizing the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, which has struggled to oversee legal services for poor Mainers accused of crimes.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
Accused Capitol rioter won’t face charges for suspicious package in Portland
Police say Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon left a suspicious package in front of the Portland Museum of Art last month, but the district attorney declined to file charges.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Lebanon man charged in Capitol riot will be moved to Washington
During a brief court appearance by video Thursday, Kyle Fitzsimons waived his right to argue for bail until he is transferred.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
State lawmaker files complaint about award for trooper accused of racial profiling
Maine State Police gave a prestigious ‘Trooper of the Year’ award to John Darcy, whose traffic stops have come under scrutiny.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Maine’s top federal prosecutor among Trump appointees asked to resign
U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank held the job for nearly 4 years.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Mainer charged in Capitol riot case was known for racist beliefs, denial of election results
Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon, who is charged with assault on a federal officer and other crimes, appeared in federal court Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
Press Herald joins federal lawsuit as Maine newspapers sue over delay in access to civil complaints
The federal lawsuit challenges a rule allowing digital civil court filings to remain secret for weeks or even months after they are filed.
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