Otto Morales-Caballeros’ arrest in 2017 signaled an escalation in immigration policies under the Trump administration.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
This year’s hot holiday item in Maine? Christmas trees
Many tree farms sold out days or even weeks before Christmas last year, and they are predicting the same phenomenon this year.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine again surpasses record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
There were 287 patients hospitalized with the virus Sunday, including 80 in critical care and 30 on a ventilator.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
At Gov. Mills’ request, NECEC will suspend construction on power corridor project
NECEC Transmission LLC said it will cease work on the $1 billion project until its legal challenge to a pending statutory ban plays out in court.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Boxes are piling up at Maine businesses, creating safety problems
South Portland firefighters worry about stores that have boxes in aisles and blocking exits and not enough workers to move them.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge throws out evidence from traffic stop by Maine trooper accused of racial profiling
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen said Maine State Police Cpl. John Darcy was ‘not a very credible witness.’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Trial nears for Scarborough roofing contractor charged with manslaughter in worker’s death
Shawn Purvis’ court hearing Monday provided a glimpse of the tensions that have simmered in the nearly three years since Alan Loignon, Purvis’ half brother, fell to his death from a roof in Portland.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, New England, News
Federal agents charge 13 people in New England drug trafficking pipeline
The crackdown targeted a Massachusetts-based gang that moved drugs and counterfeit pills into Maine and New Hampshire.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Standish man pleads not guilty to murder charge in girlfriend’s death
Brandon Libby is being held without bail in the death of Amanda Brown, 30, who was shot at the couple’s home.