Five Mainers describe their love of hunting, concern for security and passion for firearms.
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.
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Feeling misunderstood, even demonized, 5 Maine gun owners speak out
Worried that their voices are often lost in the heat of the debate over regulating firearms, these Maine residents explain why their right to bear arms matters to them.
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Public forum will review health of Highland Lake in Windham-Falmouth
Scientists and locals alike are troubled by the yearly appearance of blue-green algae.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Are frequent threats, lockdowns the new normal for Maine schools?
Here and across the U.S., a rash of menacing incidents following the Parkland massacre hobbles efforts to restore students’ sense of safety.
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Historic train depot in Yarmouth is on the market
The asking price for the 1906 Grand Trunk Railroad Depot on Main Street is $165,000.
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Westbrook extends tax break for Idexx Laboratories
The City Council adds 10 years to the life of the tax increment financing district for the company, which is planning a 135,000-square-foot expansion of its global headquarters.
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Portland hosting first public forum on future of Munjoy Hill tonight
While a moratorium on building demolitions is in place, the city wants to get public input on how to strike a balance in the long term between historic preservation and the pace of new development.
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Yurts and tents could sprout on historic House Island, as campground wins key approval
The proposed campground, called Fortland, won approval from Portland’s Historic Preservation Board.
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Blast of warmth pushes temperature to all-time record for February
High temperatures topped 70 degree inland, luring winter-weary Mainers to beaches, patios and ice cream shops.
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As DACA deadline looms, dozens of Maine residents face uncertainty
Young undocumented immigrants are worried as the program’s expiration date of March 5 nears.