Kyle Fitzsimons of Lebanon, who is charged with assault on a federal officer and other crimes, appeared in federal court Friday.
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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Sun Journal joins federal lawsuit as Maine newspapers sue over delay in access to civil complaints
The federal lawsuit challenges a rule allowing digital civil court filings to remain secret for weeks or even months after they are filed.
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Cumberland County settles lawsuit over alleged assault on inmate
The former inmate received $41,000 as part of the settlement, the county confirmed this week.
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USM report explores plight of children of people in Maine prisons
The study’s authors hope the findings will result in policy changes to better support families impacted by the criminal justice system.
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Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
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Corrections officers begin getting vaccine, and advocates say inmates should as well
The congregate setting puts incarcerated people at high risk and correctional facilities across the country have been hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, including Maine’s two largest at a single site.
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Maine courts begin posting records online, but fees are seen as barrier to access
Right now, the public must pay $1 per page just to view a document online, a cost that can quickly add up for a lengthy filing.
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Judge says he’ll rule soon on Portland hazard pay challenge but expects an appeal
No matter the ruling, the case will likely go to the state’s top court for a final decision.
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Federal appeals court upholds Maine’s quarantine requirements for out-of-staters
The owners of two campgrounds and two restaurants sued the state last spring over a 14-day quarantine rule for out-of-state visitors.
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Thousands lose power as blustery storm moves through Maine
The National Weather Service also received a small number of reports about flooding, including at Camp Ellis in Saco and on Marginal Way in Portland.