A storm that had been predicted to drop up to 6 inches nearly doubles that amount, sending cars skidding and snarling both the morning and evening commutes.
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.
Separate truck crashes stall Maine Turnpike traffic for hours
As crews clean up after the initial accident, a tractor-trailer rear-ends bottlenecked vehicles, seriously injuring an Old Orchard Beach woman.
Saco City Council approves zoning to allow Ecology School to build campus on farm
The school plans to build two dorms and a dining hall at River Bend Farm.
Bowdoin woman, 18, dies in single-car crash
Police say Mira Graziano was not wearing a seatbelt when her SUV struck a tree.
Petitions to legalize marijuana draw protest upon arrival in Augusta
Medical marijuana growers predict damage to their industry and harm to patients if Mainers vote for the change in state law.
Maine group says it has enough signatures to set up vote on legalizing marijuana
State officials still have to review the petitions being submitted Monday, as an opponent predicts the November referendum will fail.
Brunswick firefighters stop garage fire from spreading to home
The fire early Thursday morning destroyed a detached garage.
Kittery council votes to allow restoration of Wood Island Life Saving Station
The project is set to start this spring and could be completed by 2018.
HUD Secretary Julian Castro attends Maine fundraiser for Clinton
He headlines the private event at the law offices of Preti Flaherty in Portland.
Sales of medical marijuana jumped 46 percent in Maine last year
The state’s pot dispensaries took in $23.6 million as the social stigma faded and more patients seeking relief from chronic pain tried the drug.