A federal judge last week dismissed the nonprofit’s legal challenge of a Trump administration rule that puts new restrictions on abortion providers that receive Title X family planning grants.
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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Cape Elizabeth music teacher resigns amid allegation of sexually abusing former student
The former Brunswick High School student contacted Cape school officials, where the teacher worked last school year, in May and shared the allegations on social media this week.
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Portland council again postpones vote on facial recognition technology
Studies have shown the technology misidentifies people of color more often than white people, and other cities have banned or restricted use of the technology.
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Judge defers action in lawsuit seeking safeguards for at-risk inmates during pandemic
The lawsuit over the Maine Department of Corrections’ response to COVID-19 will continue to move forward.
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U.S. Postal Service truck involved in crash on Route 302
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says the two drivers involved went to the hospital but did not experience serious injuries.
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About 400 people march peacefully at Sanford protest
The demonstration at Gowen Park features black Mainers telling emotional stories about how racism has affected their lives.
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Severe thunderstorms knock out power in parts of Maine
Central Maine Power reported more than 1,500 people still without electricity in York County as of 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Federal judge considers lawsuit seeking inmate releases during pandemic
The first hearing in the case was held Tuesday by video conference.
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Portland considers consolidating 11 polling sites into 3 for July primary
The city would not be able to staff all 11 sites, and some would not allow social distancing, City Clerk Katherine Jones said Monday.