Joshua Cory Frances said he worked for the Department of Homeland Security to illegally obtain two boats from the government.
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 inMaine, Uncategorized
Nor’easter knocks out power to thousands, kicks up spectacular surf along Maine coast: See photos
Central Maine Power said most customers had their electricity restored by Wednesday night.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in.
Posted inMaine, News
Hebron woman sues police over husband’s fatal shooting in 2020
Nicole Gora’s lawsuit alleges that Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Mechanic Falls police officers violated Jason Gora’s rights when they used deadly force against him following a high-speed chase.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
York County jury finds man not guilty in stabbing
The acquitted man says he is ready to get a job, apply to college and move forward.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers
Justice Stephen Breyer said the plaintiffs could try again at the Supreme Court after the 1st Circuit issues a ruling in the underlying lawsuit.
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland police respond to unrest among incarcerated youths at Long Creek
Authorities say no one was injured but property was damaged in the incident Sunday night at the state’s Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Open? Closed? Local staffing shortages keep changing up the hours
It can take work to keep track of when your local coffee shop or library is open, but be kind when you walk in the door.
Posted inMaine, News
Advocacy groups renew demand to shut down Maine’s youth prison
A dozen organizations sent a letter Friday to Gov. Janet Mills demanding that new detentions at the Long Creek Youth Development Center be halted and a plan be created by the end of the year to close it.