The purchase keeps that publication under local control and includes the Forecaster and Current Publishing weekly newspapers in southern and coastal Maine.
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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Westbrook property tax rate increase much lower than expected
Residents will benefit from a larger tax base and a net increase in state education funding.
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Gorham assistant principal charged with driving drunk
Kimberly Slipp, who has been an assistant principal at Gorham High School for 12 years, was arrested June 22 after a crash on Route 114 in Sebago.
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Distiller disputes LePage’s argument that ‘nips’ are behind increase in drunken driving
The owner of a Lewiston bottling plant questions the connection the administration is making as it seeks to end sales of the liquor mini-bottles in Maine.
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First group of Maine immigrants cut off from aid as a result of 2015 reform
And the 24-month cap is likely to end General Assistance for dozens more asylum seekers over the next 12 months in Portland and other cities.
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Fireworks restricted or banned in some Maine towns
Dealers say out-of-state visitors often are unaware of local rules.
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Lightning strike narrowly misses woman in Raymond
The town fire chief says she was transported to the hospital as a precaution, but appeared to be in good condition.
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New version of travel ban sows anxiety in Maine even though impacts unclear
Immigrant leaders and advocates say they don’t know of people who will be immediately affected by the ban because of exemptions imposed by the Supreme Court, but there is still fear that immigrants are being targeted.
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Threatening letter sent to Portland mosque likely came from UK, police say
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland issues a statement of support for the Islamic center after it received the note last week.
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Teenager reported missing in Westbrook is found safe
Police thank everyone who got the word out and report that Jaedyn Smith, 15, has been located.