The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says lightning ignited a fire in a detached garage on Greenwood Acres Road.
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 inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Young salt’s solo sail comes full circle – and thousands of miles
An untested Kai O’Connor left Freeport last October. Many adventures later, he’s back.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Auction will include rare document with ties to Maine
A letter signed by Thomas Jefferson, in his role as secretary of state, authorizes money to pay for Portland Head Light.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Westbrook approves new teacher contract
The city’s school committee voted 5-0 to approve the new agreement 10 months after the last one expired.
Posted inLocal & State
Westbrook officials on leave for months will not return to jobs
City officials have not said why Director of Human Resources Jennifer Ogden and Director of Community Services Maria Huntress were on paid administrative leave for three to four months.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston superintendent opens investigation after student’s drowning at Range Pond
Bill Webster suspends water activities and launches a review of the district’s policies a day after Rayan Issa, 13, died on a field trip.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Westbrook School Committee to vote on teacher contract more than a year in the making
Teachers have negotiated for more than a year and recently put public pressure on the district to reach a settlement.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Incumbent gets Democratic nomination in Portland House district
Rachel Talbot Ross won 75 percent of the vote against Herb Adams, a former state legislator.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Historic Yarmouth train depot to be purchased for office space
Ford Reiche, known for buying and preserving historic properties, plans to convert the building into commercial retail or office space.
Posted inLocal & State
Limington man killed in motorcycle crash in Baldwin
The accident happened late Monday morning on Route 113, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.