Otto Morales-Caballeros’ arrest in 2017 signaled an escalation in immigration policies under the Trump administration.
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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Trial begins for Scarborough roofer charged in worker’s death
Shawn Purvis is charged with manslaughter and workplace manslaughter in the death of Alan Loignon, who fell from a Munjoy Hill roof.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
This year’s hot holiday item in Maine? Christmas trees
Many tree farms sold out days or even weeks before Christmas last year, and they are predicting the same phenomenon this year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes
Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Closed by the pandemic and then a fire, Westbrook High School will reopen to students
Students have a staggered schedule for orientation next week, and they will all return to the building Dec. 6.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine State Police investigating child death in Penobscot County
Police were called to Howland Saturday night for the death of a 3-year-old boy.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine again surpasses record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
There were 287 patients hospitalized with the virus Sunday, including 80 in critical care and 30 on a ventilator.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
State police arrest man in Fairfield for alleged stabbings
Two men were hospitalized after suffering stab wounds, a police spokesperson said.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
At Gov. Mills’ request, NECEC will suspend construction on power corridor project
NECEC Transmission LLC said it will cease work on the $1 billion project until its legal challenge to a pending statutory ban plays out in court.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Clean elections advocates sue Portland for second time
The legal fight has been going on since the city blocked a ballot question in 2019.