Another passenger who was in the van was still in serious condition Tuesday, according to a hospital spokesperson.
Gillian Graham
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Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. A lifelong Mainer and graduate of the University of Southern Maine, she has worked as a journalist since 2005 and joined the paper as a staff writer in 2012. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers and tackled issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness. She enjoys telling compelling stories that help people better understand and connect with the communities and people around them. In her free time, Gillian loves spending time with her husband and family, hand embroidery, and hunting for vintage treasure at flea markets and antique stores.
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Police identify passenger killed in Topsham crash
Police are still looking for people who witnessed the head-on collision near the Merrymeeting Bridge on Saturday night.
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Road up Cadillac Mountain at Acadia reopens after daylong closure
A notice on Acadia National Park’s website says the decision to open or close Cadillac Summit Road to traffic will be made on a day-to-day basis while the federal government shutdown continues.
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These are Maine’s most endangered historic places of 2025
Maine Preservation’s annual list includes a Civil War-era former governor’s home damaged by fire in 2024 and a remnant of a Franklin County fairground.
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Man hit by truck on turnpike in Biddeford; police say he was running from them
The Ellsworth man was seriously injured when he was hit Sunday night near Exit 32.
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Maine home sales rise for 6th consecutive month, despite national decline
The median home price in Maine is about $15,000 below record highs set in May and June, but still remains above the median cost at this point last year.
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Limerick man who was punched by trooper while handcuffed sues Maine State Police
Justin Savage alleges that police violently assaulted him and violated his civil rights during his 2024 arrest. He and his girlfriend are seeking more than $100 million in damages, their lawyer says.
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Glenburn man found shot to death in Corinth
The death of Scott Roberts, 46, was ruled a homicide, but no arrests have been made, the Maine State Police say.
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How Maine wildlife officials rescued a moose from a Washington County well
Using a sedative, straps and an excavator, rescuers were able to safely lift the 500-pound animal out of an abandoned, 8-foot-deep well in the small town of Pembroke.
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Portland police solve 1994 homicide of woman killed in apartment fire
Maude Holden, 73, died of complications resulting from the blaze that ravaged her Washington Avenue building. More than 30 years later, police have ‘conclusively linked’ the arson to a Portland woman who died in 2023.