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 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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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Cumberland County settles lawsuit over alleged assault on inmate
The former inmate received $41,000 as part of the settlement, the county confirmed this week.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2021
Judge upholds Portland hazard pay but rules it’s not effective until 2022
Attorneys for two workers who intervened in the case say they plan to appeal the decision to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2021
USM report explores plight of children of people in Maine prisons
The study’s authors hope the findings will result in policy changes to better support families impacted by the criminal justice system.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
Corrections officers begin getting vaccine, and advocates say inmates should as well
The congregate setting puts incarcerated people at high risk and correctional facilities across the country have been hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, including Maine’s two largest at a single site.
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