In Portland, residents also will vote on a referendum that would limit the size of future homeless shelters.
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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For now, only roses remain at the site of one of Maine’s deadliest fires
Seven years later, the new owners of 20 Noyes St. in Portland, who have sought to be respectful of the tragedy that killed 6 people, are beginning work on a new duplex.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal to block Maine’s vaccine mandate
The state’s requirement for health care workers, which took effect Friday, clears a significant legal hurdle in the first appeal of a statewide mandate to reach the Supreme Court.
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Despite outbreaks at Maine prisons and jails, workers aren’t required to get vaccinated
The governor’s vaccine mandate doesn’t apply to corrections workers, even those who provide medical care, and her office hasn’t explained why.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Former Maine Med official pleads guilty to fraud charges
Joshua Cory Frances said he worked for the Department of Homeland Security to illegally obtain two boats from the government.
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Nor’easter knocks out power to thousands, kicks up spectacular surf along Maine coast: See photos
Central Maine Power said most customers had their electricity restored by Wednesday night.
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Former parks and recreation director sues Saco
Joseph Hirsch, who worked for the city for 25 years, contends the city did not follow procedures that are legally required when firing a public employee.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Portland school employee now faces federal sex crime charges
The latest charges against Benjamin Conroy are related to the same incident in the classroom at Ocean Avenue Elementary School where he worked as an education technician.
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Woman injured in single-car crash in New Gloucester
Tasha Dostie, 50, of New Gloucester was driving Saturday afternoon on Snow Hill Road when her vehicle left the road and hit a tree, state police say.
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Federal court deals another blow to Maine workers challenging vaccine mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court could still weigh in.