The black blight is spreading near large distilleries and threatening home values in places such as Kentucky. Now some neighbors of Wiggly Bridge Distillery say the fungus has come to York.
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 Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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No. 1 in the Northeast: Maine startup business is region’s fastest-growing, says Inc.
According to Inc. magazine, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners has grown revenue over two years by nearly 4,700% – more than any other private business across nine states.
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Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L. Bean sued over a ‘waterproof’ claim
The Freeport-based retailer is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging the company falsely promoted some of its foul-weather footwear.
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One last storm adds to February’s lackluster snow totals
The snowfall on Tuesday was making for messy driving, but adding only modest amounts to modest monthly totals.
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What’s inside Maine freight trains? Public can only hazard a guess
An exception to the state’s public records law prevents Mainers from knowing what toxic chemicals might be rumbling through cities and towns.
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Naples man dies in early morning fire
Jonathan Cabral, 43, lived alone at the home on East Shore Beach Road.
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Mills unveils steps to expand opioid treatment, protect children
The governor announced the initiatives during a speech in which she also urged lawmakers to support her proposed two-year state budget.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Panel that reviews police shootings urges greater use of ‘yellow flag’ law
Maine’s Deadly Force Review Panel has examined 20 shootings by law enforcement since its creation in 2019.
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Maine’s seafaring history marred by long-ignored, disgraceful chapter
There’s new attention to Maine’s role in the slave trade of the 1800s, and on Friday a national expert will discuss how a Portland ship captain became one of the most notorious participants.
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Steeper by the dozen: Avian flu sends egg prices soaring
The disease has driven prices up and supplies down, affecting Maine farms, stores, restaurants and egg lovers in different ways.