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Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture 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. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maineโs hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
For third year in a row, Portland’s July 4 fireworks will be a cappella
The Portland Symphony Orchestra has performed in past years, but no private partner came forward this year to organize and fund the extra entertainment.
300 gallons of water: How the Ogunquit Playhouse gives life to ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The technical and design wizards at the theater ‘add a little magic’ to the summer production of a beloved Hollywood classic.
Maine Maritime Museum charts a new course with art installation on warming ocean
The Bath museum hopes that ‘SeaChange’ prompts constructive conversations about the future of the Gulf of Maine.
A year after firing saga, DaPonte String Quartet is reinvigorated by support
The group is in the process of hiring a violinist and hopes to tour beyond Maine.
Two lobstermen have licenses suspended for stealing traps
Calvin Pinkham, of Steuben, lost his license for 3 years, and Rodney Genthner, of Friendship, who also was charged with possessing V-notched lobsters, lost his license for 6 years.
Berwick furniture maker wins national award, $100,000 prize
Aspen Golann is the founder of The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, a nonprofit that provides free educational opportunities and mentorships to historically excluded chair- and tool-makers.
In 5 years, Amjambo Africa has become an important news source for Maine immigrants
The publication prints 13,000 copies a month with articles in 7 languages, and podcasts have helped reach a broader audience.
Bates Dance Festival will feature long-awaited performances
The festival will offer four main-stage performances by national artists at the college’s Schaeffer Theatre this summer, as well as a series of free outdoor concerts where guests can learn a new dance style and listen to live music.
Theaters hope familiar stories will bring audiences back this summer
From the true story behind ‘Titanic’ to a play based on ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ there’s something to pique everyone’s interests.