The decision includes 30 layoffs, but the company says it is not related to the recent loss of a $10.5 billion Coast Guard contract.
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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Flaws like $4 billion Zumwalt’s leak called normal in new ships
The first-of-its-class ship built at BIW stays in port for repairs after seawater enters a lubricating system.
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Dramatic plan for Portland’s eastern waterfront delights leaders, troubles neighbors
Developers unveil the $250 million proposal for the former Portland Co. site and pledge to work with the city and residents to address any concerns.
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Gray voters will decide on grant for Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Town Council votes to put on the Nov. 8 ballot a proposal to give the museum nearly $500,000 to help fund its move from Portland.
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Westbrook debates moratorium on residential building permits
The City Council hears arguments for and against a six-month pause, and is due to vote on the proposal Oct. 3.
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Westbrook High girls’ track coach arrested, accused of sexually assaulting student
Police say Timothy Even is charged with three counts of gross sexual assault for having what appears to be a consensual relationship with a 17-year-old girl at the school.
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Narrow Gauge Railroad’s move to Gray on touchy track
As fundraising lags, the town may ask voters if it can pitch in about $500,000 to give the plan credibility with potential donors.
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Olive Garden restaurant in Biddeford closes suddenly
Some 60 employees lose their jobs, but a company spokesman says they will be offered employment at one of its other restaurants in the area.
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Penobscot Nation, climate activists oppose pipeline at Portland rally
A source of nationwide protest, the proposed South Dakota pipeline would carry a half-million barrels of crude oil daily from western North Dakota to Illinois.
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South Portland cancels most high school dances because of substance use
Only homecoming and the senior prom will be held this school year, according to a letter from the administration.