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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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Another loaded gun found in a bag at Portland jetport
A Hampden man told officials that he did not know his firearm was in the backpack.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Gov. Mills, Rep. Pingree object to Trump plan to restrict work permits for asylum seekers
In separate filings, the Democrats say the proposal would hurt asylum seekers and businesses, and put a strain on social service agencies and local governments.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2020
Portland man gets 6½ years in prison for fatal shooting in Bayside’s troubled summer of 2018
Tyrese Collins pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing Jack Wilson. Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren sentenced Collins to 10 years, suspending all but 6½, citing Collins’ potential for rehabilitation.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2020
Maine’s Iranian Americans watch Middle East escalation with conflicting emotions
While they don’t mourn the death of Iran’s top military commander, they are concerned that the heightened tensions could lead to more pain and suffering for Iranian civilians, and put U.S. service members in harm’s way.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Former finance director sentenced to 13 months for stealing from nonprofit
Jessica Childs of Litchfield, who pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud, delivers a tearful statement in court, apologizing to former co-workers and those the organization served.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2020
Former monastery will provide housing for asylum seekers, owner says
Josh Soley, grandson of a prominent Portland landlord, says the 40-unit, boardinghouse-style project will rely on private funding, allowing him to accept the tenants he wants.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2019
Boy rescued after falling through ice on Scarborough pond
The young boy was rescued by a woman whose son heard someone screaming Friday morning.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2019
Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend found guilty of manslaughter
Mark Cardilli Jr. shot Isahak Muse during an argument in the Cardilli family’s home in March.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2019
St. Luke’s Cathedral opens warming center for new immigrants
The Episcopal church in Portland agreed to offer its parish hall during the day for asylum seekers who are settling into their new lives in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Portland fire sends one person to hospital
A police spokesman said the person who reportedly started the fire was having a mental health crisis.
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