The school in Standish rejects the photo based on its policies against guns, or images of guns on clothing, in school.
Megan Gray
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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‘Posh Rice’ offers recipes from all over the world
These dishes require more skill than a box of five-minute microwave rice.
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Nearly 40 homes planned for former Westbrook golf club
Twin Falls Landing would be built across the road from the controversial Blue Spruce Farm subdivision, which is under construction.
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The military aide: He risked his life to work for the U.S. government in Iraq
What’s a special immigrant visa?About Iraq Mahmood will never forget the date: April 6, 2017. He had spent more than two years in the application process for a special immigrant visa, which is available to Iraqi and Afghan citizens who worked for the United States government in their home countries. Mahmood’s experience as a translator […]
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The childhood arrival: She has just become a nurse, but now politics has upended her world
What is DACA?About the West Indies Sophia studied for her nursing board exam all summer long. After graduating from college in May, the 23-year-old woman returned to her family’s home in Maine. Her summer days were dominated by a prep course and practice tests. A passing score on her licensing exam would mean she could […]
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Memorial commemorating Sept. 11 unveiled in Portland
The sculpture outside the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office contains a small piece of steel from the World Trade Center.
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In Maine, DACA decision puts 95 at risk of deportation amid chorus of criticism, some support
Many groups and colleges say it’s cruel and unfair to end the program that protects young undocumented immigrants, but the Maine Republican Party says it was unconstitutional from the start.
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Scarborough ambulance crew delivers baby on Congress Street
The parents were headed to Maine Medical Center in their own car when they had to stop and call 911.
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‘Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen’ offers a lively introduction to an unfamiliar cuisine
Writer Zoe Adjonyoh gives clear instructions for ‘traditional Ghanaian recipes re-mixed for the modern kitchen.’
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Westbrook students returning to 2 schools amid construction projects
District officials are working to minimize disruptions from renovations and additions at the middle school and Saccarappa Elementary for the next year or more.