An autopsy was conducted on Amanda Brown, 30, who was found dead inside a home Wednesday, but police have not said how she died.
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.
Top court upholds conviction for Portland man who killed his sister’s boyfriend
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court denied an appeal from Mark Cardilli Jr. in connection with the 2019 killing.
Police arrest man, say he cut 2 women in downtown Portland
The incidents are not believed to be connected to 4 recent assaults, police said.
Police investigate robbery at Portland gas station
A man told an employee that he had a gun and then made off with some cash early Sunday morning, police said.
King Middle School deemed safe after hoax threat
Police say they detained a person of interest after a false report led to a lockdown of the school Monday morning.
Saco River drowning claims life of a passionate chef ‘with a big dream’
Abiodun Jerry Olubi, known as ‘Chef Jerry,’ had begun the planning to open his own restaurant when he died last weekend.
Federal appeals court considers police liability in Biddeford murders
The victims’ mothers argue that Biddeford police officers did not do enough to address James Pak’s threats right before the shooting and so are partly responsible for the deaths.
Newspapers push for immediate electronic access to new civil court filings
A federal judge will decide whether the public should have immediate access to new civil cases or if as much as 4 hours of processing time is warranted.
Police believe man died after falling off wall in Portland
Police were not releasing information about the man until they notified his next of kin.
Man will plead guilty to putting razor blades in pizza dough
The case of tampering focused attention on food security after the retailer and manufacturer revealed they had received prior reports and not warned customers or police.