Neal Dow was mayor of Portland, an abolitionist and a supporter of women’s suffrage, a brigadier general in the Union Army who was wounded and captured in the Civil War, but his most famous role was as ‘the Father of Prohibition.’
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray covers the outdoors and tourism 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, arts and culture. Outside of work, you can find her kayaking on the ocean and exploring Maine's many coastal islands with her husband.
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Fire destroyed their barn, but at this Gorham dairy farm, ‘the cows are our life’
A fire destroyed the dairy barn at Flaggy Meadow Farm, and now the Youngs must decide the future of their family business.
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A perfect day for kayaking, then a swell from the sea
Capsized in the open ocean, Michael Beaudoin thought he would die alone – and almost did.
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Man held on $60,000 cash bail after allegedly running over pedestrians in Raymond
The incident took place Sunday evening near Sebago Lake.
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Family members of missing campers plea: ‘Come home’
A Springvale woman, her 2-year-old daughter and the girl’s father left June 27 for a camping trip, and no one has heard from them in more than three weeks.
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At the Ecology School in Saco, campers learn by doing (and tasting)
New financial backing and a green campus at River Bend Farm expand outdoor learning opportunities for Maine kids.
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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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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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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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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.