Megan Gray is a general assignment 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, lawsuits and U.S. Supreme Court cases. Her favorite stories are the ones that help us learn more about each other and the varied lives we lead in this expansive state. 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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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
All inmates at Cumberland County Jail now have tested negative, sheriff says
Even so, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate an outbreak at the jail triggered by 3 recent positive tests.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results
A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
Teenagers lead the way in Black Lives Matter movement
Nationally and in Maine, young people of color are leading protests and asking their local leaders to address systemic racism.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2020
York County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The man, who was arrested Wednesday, was asymptomatic initially, but a test came back positive Thursday, the sheriff says.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2020
Bowdoinham man sues CMP over opt-out fee for smart meters
The complaint says the fee is discriminatory against people who do not want the meters because of a medical condition or a disability.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Police will investigate Cumberland County Jail guard who punched inmate
Sheriff Kevin Joyce says he is ‘very disappointed’ by what he saw on security footage, and the officer is now on paid administrative leave.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Portland-based education nonprofit sued for study-abroad refunds
The Council on International Education Exchange suspended all of its spring programs but said only students who could not complete their courses online would be eligible for refunds.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Lawsuit accuses jail guards of using racial slur, assaulting Black inmate
The plaintiff has sued the officer who allegedly pepper sprayed him in the face and pinned him against a table.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
More people will be allowed in Maine courtrooms starting next week
But the courts are still working on making virtual hearings accessible to the public.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Hack included documents from secretive Maine police unit
The internal documents, including reports about Black Lives Matters events and ‘criminal acts’ related to the CMP corridor project, have added to concerns about the activities of the so-called fusion center.
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