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 18, 2022
‘Our courtrooms aren’t big enough’: Tenants take the last, desperate step to avoid eviction
Mainers increasingly risk losing their housing at a time when shelters are strained and experts say nearly half the state’s tenants are paying too much for rent.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2022
Patrick Metro, 37, always showed up for the people in his life
Metro was dedicated to his work as a recovery coach at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland and in local sober houses.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
State looks to release plan for extra heating assistance this week
Winter’s not even begun, but more than 33,100 households in Maine have applied for help with heating bills so far this season, an 18.6% increase over the same time last year.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
Shopping for a Christmas tree this year? Buy now, experts urge
Christmas tree farmers are predicting another year of high demand and tight supply.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Maine’s unemployment rate increased to 3.6% in October even as the number of jobs set a record
A labor department official says the figures speak to a tight labor market in which employers are trying to increase their staffing levels.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Ho, ho, hum: Maine shoppers, stores predict a so-so holiday season
Amid the pandemic, the past two holiday gift-buying sprees have been boon times for retailers. This year, perhaps not so much.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2022
Oakland teenager dies in ATV crash
A 16-year-old from Oakland died in an ATV crash in Belgrade on Friday night, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office. Lt. J. Chris Read said in a news release that the teenager was driving the 1995 Polaris ATV on Manchester Road around 11:43 p.m. Witnesses told police he passed two cars on the left […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2022
Missing Saco woman safely located
The Saco Police Department issued the alert Saturday for a woman who had not been seen since Friday evening at the Maine Mall.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
On Veterans Day in Scarborough, an unwavering salute
A chorus, an honor guard and a gathering of ‘first citizens’ helped commemorate the day at the Maine Veterans’ Home. The special ceremony hasn’t been held since before the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
At Cabin in the Woods, veterans find stability and community
`You’re always welcome there,’ said a resident of the development, which provides permanent housing for homeless veterans. `Veterans stick together.’
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