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.

Business, Food, Local & State

Bodega’s diverse Latin American roots spur growth and creativity in new restaurant

by Megan Gray October 1, 2022October 5, 2022

René Emilio Peña took over his father’s La Bodega Latina on Congress Street during the pandemic. His new restaurant, Cabana, picks up on the tradition, celebrating the range of Latin American cultures.

Local & State

Greely High grad helped write algorithm for NASA mission to crash into asteroid

by Megan Gray September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

The mission was the first ever attempt to alter the course of an asteroid.

Local & State

Full power restored to Franklin Towers

by Megan Gray September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Residents on floors seven through 16 had been living with limited access to electricity for nearly a month.

Local & State, Special Features

From dawn to dusk, a day in Deering Oaks Park

by Megan Gray September 17, 2022September 19, 2022

Portland is struggling to balance the many uses of one of its oldest and largest parks.

Local & State

At Franklin Towers, power outage puts spotlight on tenant concerns

by Megan Gray September 11, 2022September 12, 2022

Portland’s public housing complex is over half a century old. It needs a lot more care than it gets, some residents say.

Schools and Education

Why two books on gender identity, sexuality are roiling local schools

by Megan Gray September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

The SAD 6 school board is set to decide the first of two challenges after a committee earlier reviewed the books and recommended that they remain on library shelves.