Investigators told the family of Renaldo Jones that they believed he was assaulted by his cellmate. But family members still have many questions.
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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Portland man held without bail on murder charge
Police have released few details about the death of his father, 50-year-old Salim Al Siraj, and a judge agreed Friday to impound the affidavit for now.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 282 people were in hospitals statewide on Saturday, down from 294 the day before.
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Lawmakers look at easing limits on number of clean needles Maine exchanges can give out
A record 636 people in Maine died from drug overdoses last year.
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Freeport man who killed Scarborough farmer found not responsible by reason of insanity
Quinton Hanna, who went on a violent rampage in 2019, will be transferred to the Riverview Psychiatric Center. The judge says he is unlikely to be released soon – if ever.
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Portland man will serve prison time for firing gun at police station garage
Abdikareem Hassan was sentenced to six years in prison after he pleaded guilty to firing shots into the Portland Police Department parking garage in July 2020.
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Commission overseeing defense lawyers for Maine’s indigent pushes for a public defender office
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services urged more reform to Maine’s system Thursday when presenting its annual report to the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee.
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Court documents show a special team of state troopers uses methods vulnerable to racial bias
The Maine State Police’s Proactive Criminal Enforcement Team faces new scrutiny after a trooper was hit with allegations of racial profiling.
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Nan Heald, longtime director of Pine Tree Legal Assistance, dies
For more than 30 years, Heald led the nonprofit that provides critical legal services to the poor in Maine. She was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change.
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South Portland mask mandate will take effect Monday
Masks will be required even in businesses that ask for proof of vaccination, and fines may be imposed.