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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PublishedSeptember 3, 2019
Hunter to serve 9 months in jail for killing woman on her property in Hebron
Robert Trundy pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of Karen Wrentzel, 34, whom he mistook for a deer while she searched for gemstones on her property in October 2017.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2019
Horse in York County euthanized after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease
State officials again urge Mainers to take precautions against mosquito bites, after the horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Stepfather gets 55 years for murdering girl, in abuse case that exposed flaws in child protection system
Julio Carrillo had pleaded guilty to what the judge called the ‘formalized and repeatedly ritual torture’ of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy. His family members asked the judge for mercy during an emotional sentencing hearing.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
S.C. man will remain in custody in Maine awaiting kidnapping trial
The alleged victim said Dustin Beach drove her from South Carolina to Maine against her will and repeatedly physically and sexually assaulted her during the journey.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Yarmouth employees have right to serve on council, ACLU says in lawsuit challenging charter
The federal lawsuit challenges a recent change that blocks town and school employees from serving on the Town Council.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Casco man sentenced for strangling partner
Scott Dingwell Jr. will serve 4 years in prison and participate in counseling as part of his suspended sentence.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
‘Seriously Good Salads’ is way more than lettuce
These salads require more work than a bowl of greens and store-bought dressing, but the reward is also greater.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Gray man killed in single-vehicle crash in Raymond
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Attorneys argue bail conditions for Maine roofing contractor charged with manslaughter
The state wants to force Shawn D. Purvis to get workers’ compensation coverage and submit weekly reports about his job sites, but the defense attorney says he should not be required to do so.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Paws in Stripes program pairs pups with prisoners in Windham
Behind the walls of the Maine Correctional Center, inmates find solace and self-respect as they train puppies from the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk.
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