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.

Per-pupil spending provides fuel to both sides of Maine school-budget debates

by Megan Gray June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

The numbers vary widely between districts in southern Maine, but administrators say they tell only part of the story.

Election 2018, Local & State, Schools and Education

Raises, health benefits drive Gray-New Gloucester school budget increase

by Megan Gray June 7, 2018

Voters are being asked to approve a spending increase of 4.9 percent for the next school year.

Election 2018, Local & State, Schools and Education

Gorham school budget would increase spending by $1.3 million next year

by Megan Gray June 7, 2018June 6, 2018

The plan goes to voters Tuesday as the town grapples with a growing student body.

Election 2018, Local & State, Schools and Education

Westbrook school budget includes bond payment, personnel costs

by Megan Gray June 6, 2018June 7, 2018

The $38.6 million spending plan reflects an increase of 6.5 percent over this year.

Election 2018, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Only one Democratic candidate left in Portland House District 42

by Megan Gray June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

A candidate who originally filed to run against Rep. Benjamin Collings withdrew from the race in District 42, which includes part of Portland.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Labor board rules against Westbrook teachers on issues in contract dispute

by Megan Gray May 31, 2018June 1, 2018

The board finds that language the teachers’ union sought concerning scheduling and workload should not be part of the bargaining process.

Election 2018, Elections, Politics

Herb Adams challenging Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross in District 40 Democratic primary

by Megan Gray May 31, 2018May 30, 2018

With no Republicans running for the Portland seat, the primary will probably decide the ultimate winner.

Local & State, News

A year after husband was deported in immigration crackdown, dark days for Naples woman

by Megan Gray May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Sandra Scribner Merlim has hope that Otto Morales-Caballeros will be allowed to return from Guatemala, but the process is long, difficult and a test of patience.