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.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Former Brunswick lawyer sentenced to prison for stealing from clients

by Megan Gray February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

James Whittemore apologizes in court, while his former clients describe how he betrayed their trust.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Maine’s high court allows defamation lawsuit against sex-abuse activist to proceed

by Megan Gray February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

The justices decide not to dismiss the case filed against Paul Kendrick of Freeport by the founder of an orphanage in Haiti.

Business, Local & State, News

Crew members compensated for reporting shipping company’s ocean dumping

by Megan Gray February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

A Czech seaman who blew the whistle on the German shipping company for covering up illegal dumping of oily water is awarded $225,000.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

A lesson from mistrial: Forensics can be more art than science

by Megan Gray February 17, 2019February 17, 2019

The judge in Noah Gaston’s murder trial has given the chief medical examiner a month to explain his change of opinion.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Judge ends Windham man’s murder trial because key witness changed his mind

by Megan Gray February 14, 2019February 15, 2019

Maine’s medical examiner changed his conclusion about the angle of the gunshot that killed Alicia Gaston, evidence defense attorneys said was significant to how they approached the case.