Megan Gray

Staff Writer

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
November 25, 2016

Black Friday deals draw Maine shoppers by the thousands

Buyers get an early start to take advantage of sales, while retailers report brisk business and new tactics to compete with online sellers.
Published
November 24, 2016

Morgan Beals

A Portland teenager finds her place in service to others.
Published
November 24, 2016

Press Herald Toy Fund aims to provide gifts to 3,500 children this year

Holiday gift program has been active for 67 years.
Published
November 15, 2016

Brunswick schools agree to pay $125,000 to settle bullying lawsuit

The district also is required to adopt stronger anti-bullying policies for Brunswick Junior High School as part of the agreement with a former student.
Published
November 12, 2016

Impact of legalizing pot hazy for business, law enforcement, caregivers

But one thing is clear: A huge new industry is sprouting up in Maine.
Published
November 10, 2016

Maine voters legalize recreational use of marijuana by razor-thin margin

Supporters claim a win based on unofficial vote totals, but potential challenges remain, including a likely recount and resistance from Gov. LePage.
Published
November 9, 2016

Scarborough counts thousands of absentee ballots missed on Tuesday

The town discovered that it had excluded an estimated 2,700 absentee ballots from the vote totals it reported Tuesday night.
Published
November 9, 2016

Michael Sanphy wins four-way race for mayor in Westbrook

Voters also decide two contested City Council races and approve a $27 million bond to expand two local schools.
Published
November 8, 2016

Grant for Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad fails

The proposal to give $500,000 to help the railroad relocate didn’t gain enough support from voters in Gray.
Published
November 7, 2016

Westbrook council approves moratorium on marijuana stores, social clubs

If Maine voters legalize pot at the ballot box, the city would impose a 180-day ban on recreational marijuana facilities to give it time to develop zoning or an outright ban for those uses.

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