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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PublishedJuly 21, 2018
Steamboat Katahdin to be out of commission for at least a week after fire
The historic vessel, which provides tours of Moosehead Lake, had just started its cruise Friday when a small engine fire broke out.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
Norovirus caused the illnesses that prompted Bridgton to close Woods Pond Beach
The Maine CDC says the highly contagious virus is what sickened 97 people this month after they visited the beach or came in contact with someone who did.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
Crash on turnpike in Scarborough is causing delays
Police and rescue crews responded to a crash on the northbound side of I-95, and heavy delays are reported.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2018
Trump administration extends temporary legal status for Somali immigrants
The decision was a surprise to some, given that such protection has been rescinded for immigrants from several other nations.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2018
Lightning strike shuts down dairy production at Smiling Hill Farm
Equipment that monitors pasteurization could be offline for up to a week, and the Westbrook dairy farm might lose thousands of gallons of milk until repairs are made.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
Business donations allow Portland to extend its jobs-for-panhandlers program
The Portland Opportunity Crew was deemed a success in its first year but would have run out of money this month without the $13,000 in contributions.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Portland council approves tax breaks for senior and low-income housing projects
The projects, which are contingent on additional subsidies, will add more than 270 apartments in Portland if they are built.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2018
Council schedules hearing for plan to let non-citizens vote in Portland elections
The proposal, which would require a citywide vote to amend the City Charter, is on the agenda for discussion Aug. 13.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Pushing ‘relentless’ crackdown, Sessions says law enforcement role critical in combating opioid crisis
The attorney general meets with law enforcement officials at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland, as a crowd of 150 outside protests Trump administration policies, especially on immigration.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
Destructive ‘downburst’ made its impact obvious – downed trees, wrecked boats, lost power
Tuesday’s fierce storm left a narrow path strewn with debris, including an estimated $100,000 in damaged equipment at the Portland Community Rowing Association.
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