Noah Gaston has said he thought his wife was an intruder when he shot her, but prosecutors have argued he intended to or at least knew he would kill Alicia Gaston.
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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Bayside assault case resolved with misdemeanor plea
The prosecutor and the defense attorney said the case involved potential self-defense.
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Cape Elizabeth to appeal ruling on suspension of student who posted notes saying ‘there’s a rapist’
Aela Mansmann and her mother are challenging her suspension for posting a sticky note in a school bathroom that said, ‘There’s a rapist in the school and you know who it is.’
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Buxton man charged with arson is jailed after pleading guilty to lesser crime
Donovan Sanborn’s deal calls for four months of jail time and two years of probation.
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Portland police investigate report of armed robbery in Old Port
The reported crime took place on Monday afternoon on Commercial Street.
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Maine public schools, groups weigh in on lawsuit over religious school tuition
The case is pending in a federal appeals court in Boston.
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Portland man pleads guilty to murder for strangling his girlfriend to death
Gregory Vance, 62, will be sentenced in December for killing Patricia Grassi, with a plea agreement capping his prison term at 35 years.
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Fishing boat catches fire at Portland Fish Pier
The cause is unknown, but there were no injuries or explosions, and city firefighters were able to contain the blaze in about half an hour.
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Local races drive mixed turnout across Maine on Election Day
Participation is expected to be higher in cities like Portland, where contested mayoral races will bring more voters to the ballot box.
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‘Instantly Indian Cookbook’ puts the Instant Pot to good use
It encourages cooks to explore the appliance’s multi-faceted functions.