The beach will be closed until tests show safer levels.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Summer storm leaves Biddeford beach lost in the weed
Facing complaints, the city hopes to get state permission to remove the seaweed from the shore of Biddeford Pool and turn it into fertilizer.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Portland Symphony Orchestra to perform at Fort Williams Park
The concert on July 25 will celebrate Cape Elizabeth’s 250th anniversary.
Posted inNews
Corrections officer likely saved life of motorcyclist in Windham crash
Police say the officer gave first aid to the rider, who was transported to Maine Medical Center with serious leg injuries.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford labor unions protest over stalled contract talks, disrupt council meeting
City officials say they have to cut costs in labor contracts, but the police union steward says, ‘the city is looking to hurt us.’
Posted inMaine, News
Forest Avenue lanes closed as crews investigate Portland oil spill
The oil was found near the roadway in the area of Exit 6.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
‘Swatting’ hoax stuns Standish family as armed police swarm home
Investigators are trying to determine who made the 911 call and triggered a response that cost $8,000 to $10,000 in law enforcement overtime and equipment.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Biddeford Free Clinic will close its doors in September
The state’s first free health care clinic started 22 years ago over Thanksgiving dinner.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford makes longtime administrator James Bennett its new city manager
Bennett, 54, has managed a half-dozen other Maine communities in a career that started in the mid-1980s.
Posted inMaine, News
Biddeford poised to name new city manager
Councilors were seeking someone with experience in the position, and they are likely to vote Tuesday.