Nicholas Mitchell had been fired by a company that made pizza dough sold at Hannaford stores.
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Legislation should require closure of Maine’s youth prison, advocates say
A bill would gradually reduce the number of young people held at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, without setting a date to close it.
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Posted inMaine, News
Sun Journal and other media companies say courts still delay access to records illegally
The state says it has accelerated access to civil court filings after being sued in federal court, but the media companies argue that there are still unnecessary delays.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State’s top court considers COVID-19 restrictions as part of murder case appeal
Noah Gaston is serving time for the murder of his wife, Alicia, in Windham in 2016, and has appealed his conviction and sentence.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man who killed his wife in Windham will cite court’s COVID restrictions in appeal of murder sentence
Noah Gaston’s attorneys are expected to argue that the sentencing hearing violated his rights to a public trial because courtroom capacity was limited and some people were allowed to address the court by videoconference.
Posted inFranklin, News
New Vineyard man died in Thursday night fire
Investigators found the remains of an adult believed to be homeowner Christopher Keirstead on Friday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
State schedules dedicated vaccine clinics for school staff 60 and older
Each district will notify teachers and staff where they can sign up for their shots at clinics that will take place beginning next Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
State says people in jails and prisons will have to keep waiting for vaccines
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine CDC, does not know when the state will start offering shots to incarcerated people because doses are ‘at a premium.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Former Jackson Lab employee being investigated by FBI
A scientist who worked for the company in Connecticut is accused of failing to disclose income from Chinese research institutions when applying for federal funds in the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Lebanon man indicted on charges related to Capitol riot
A new federal indictment includes charges that Kyle Fitzsimons injured 2 police officers during the Jan. 6 riot.