Megan Gray is a general assignment 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, lawsuits and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Her favorite stories are the ones that help us learn more about each other and the varied lives we lead in this expansive state. 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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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Attorney argues 40-year sentence for Old Orchard Beach murder was too high
Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to the murder of William Popplewell and received the maximum sentence possible under his plea agreement.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Attorney for man convicted of murdering his neighbor argues search was illegal
Bruce Akers’ lawyer appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court Thursday, saying police violated the Fourth Amendment when they searched the Limington property where they found the body.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Legislative committee supports nominee to be Maine’s chief justice
The full Maine Senate is expected to confirm Valeria Stanfill in the coming days.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
High fees could hurt public access as Maine court records go digital
A state contract gives a private company a share of the download costs, which are among the nation’s highest.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Bills that would ease Maine drug possession laws move forward without consensus
One would make possession of various illegal drugs a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
Plea negotiations have begun for Maine man charged in Capitol riot
Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon, who has been assigned a new public defender, is the only Maine resident charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
UMaine System settles lawsuit over handling of sexual misconduct allegations
A student accused of sexual misconduct sued the university system, arguing he was discriminated against because of his gender.
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PublishedMay 10, 2021
Lawmakers consider setting a closure date for youth prison
Advocates spoke in favor of legislation calling for the closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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PublishedMay 8, 2021
U.S. Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel disabled off Maine coast
The Boston-based Padre Pio, a 65-foot-long dragger, reported engine trouble Saturday evening 50 miles southeast of Vinalhaven and will be towed to Rockland.
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PublishedMay 4, 2021
Maine abandons fight for law to require à la carte cable TV service
In February, a federal appeals court sided with the cable companies, which had argued that Maine’s law was unconstitutional.
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