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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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
South Portland swimmer fulfills dream with English Channel attempt
Because of a strong current, Ian McKay did not complete the crossing – but he felt victorious nonetheless.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2022
Hundreds protest in Portland on the Fourth for abortion rights
Later, they marched up Congress Street to the city’s annual fireworks display on the Eastern Promenade.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2022
Maine reports slight uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said 128 patients were in hospitals statewide with the coronavirus on Monday.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Holiday weekend beckons even as COVID refuses to cut us a break
COVID cases are holding steady in Maine and rising around the world, but Mainers are ready to get back to a real Fourth of July.
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
A Maine swimmer’s mantra: ‘English Channel, here I come’
After years of preparation, a South Portland swimmer will attempt one of the most challenging marathon swims in the world.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
More than 1,000 march in Portland to protest abortion ruling
The ruling means women no longer have a constitutional right to abortion, but Maine state law protects that right within state borders.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Maine ban on public funds for religious school tuition
The ruling on a program for rural communities that do not have their own public high schools could create opportunities for school choice programs in other states.
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Woman who led retreats for Black and Indigenous people killed in hit-and-run at Acadia
Police are asking for help finding a black BMW that may have been involved in the death of 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme.
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Curbside Queens are here to bring queer joy right to your driveway
The traveling drag show had a whirlwind Pride weekend, from downtown brunch to a nightclub show to a toddler’s birthday.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Before his death at a local jail, Billy Tucker had big dreams
Family members want to know more about his death by suicide at the Cumberland County Jail, where they think he might have been experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal from opiates.
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