City counselors and officials look at the pros and cons after an art professor who lives in Westbrook brings the idea home to his community.
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 inLocal & State, News
‘It’s not my world,’ says Naples man deported to Guatemala
Otto Morales-Caballeros, who came to the United States illegally as a teenager, and his wife are reunited for a brief visit in his home country. Then they will continue their fight to bring him back to the United States.
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Naples town manager will leave for Gorham
Ephrem Paraschak will replace the retiring David Cole.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘Citrus’ is a cookbook devoted to all things sweet and sour
The author gathers diverse ways to make the most of the tart fruits and their juices.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Florida man pleads guilty to using stolen credit card numbers in Maine
Yaisder Herrera Gargallo, 24, of Miami faces up to seven years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bridgton fire likely caused by lightning strike, chief says
The home on Commons Road is destroyed but no one is hurt.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland passes stricter rules for golf carts on Casco Bay islands
The City Council also opens up 30 additional parking spaces on Fore Street for islanders, who have complained about a loss of access to parking.
Posted inThat Moment
For father and son, 50 years of haircuts and friendship
Every few months, Alan Dolloff or his son, Jim, will suggest it’s time for a trim, continuing a tradition that started when Jim was 2.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Source
Police to target those who break laws that protect cyclists and pedestrians
The effort aims to raise awareness about behaviors that endanger ‘vulnerable users,’ as the number of fatalities involving people on bikes or foot has doubled in five years.
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Mail carrier loves her job, with one big snarling exception
Zoraida Cook, who was once bitten so badly she missed two days of work, walks her postal routes with an eye out – and repellent ready – for disgruntled canines.