The cause of the fire in a farmhouse on Grammar Road is under investigation.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
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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South Portland hazmat team contains chlorine leak at Rigby Yard
Fire officials say chlorine gas leaked from a loose valve on top of a train car.
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Fire-damaged Corsican Cafe in Freeport to be rebuilt, owners say
Flames ignited by a bathroom fan gut the building and shutter a popular restaurant run by a local family for 30 years.
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Salvation Army to close its downtown Portland thrift shop
The store on Alder Street will close in May, but the organization will continue to operate its store on Warren Avenue.
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Farmers, food-stamp recipients reap benefits of EBT cards
Purchases soar with electronic benefits transfer cards welcome at farmers markets.
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Scarborough man sentenced for role in drug trafficking ring
Chad Conner will spend 33 months in prison for distributing cocaine and oxycodone in southern Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Head of Biddeford’s Community Bicycle Center stepping down
Andy Greif, who started the program a decade ago, says he will leave the nonprofit in December.
Posted inMaine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
Advocates ask Maine regulators to consider marijuana to treat opioid addiction
A group makes the case that cannabis therapy can help patients withdrawing from opioids, but opponents raise concerns about a lack of research.
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Advocates push to let patients use marijuana to treat opiate addiction
On Tuesday, Maine will be the first state to formally consider the idea, even though the federal government still classifies marijuana as an illicit drug.
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In the midst of the opioid epidemic, patients ditching pharmaceuticals for medical marijuana
While there’s little research on whether cannabis effectively relieves pain, many in Maine embrace the drug and advocates say it’s a legitimate part of the solution.