Richard Talbot was fired from his job in Vermont following an allegation involving a child.
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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Biddeford council hears support for alleged abuse victims
Supporters of Matthew Lauzon and another man who says he was assaulted ask town officials to suspend the city’s top police officers.
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Crews battle fire in South Portland
The blaze broke out late Sunday night on Grandview Avenue in the Thornton Heights neighborhood.
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Fire damages Old Orchard Beach home, kills two pet cats
The fire on 15th Street is in a densely populated neighborhood.
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Biddeford mayor announces he will seek third term
Alan Casavant says he wants to continue to support economic development in the city.
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Baldwin man leads police on chase, gets stuck in mud hole
A York County sheriff’s deputy had attempted to stop Stoy Daye’s car because of a loud exhaust.
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Now-retired Maine officer faces claims of sex abuse
A Boston businessman’s allegation that a Biddeford policeman assaulted him for years when he was a child is referred to the Attorney General’s Office.
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Biddeford police refer sex abuse allegation to Maine attorney general
A 30-year-old Boston businessman says he was sexually assaulted by a local police officer while growing up in the city.
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Joanne Twomey: ‘No apologies’ for confronting LePage at Saco forum
The former state representative and Biddeford mayor has a long history of passionate – and often boisterous – advocacy for the environment, children, seniors and the poor.
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Former sheriff plans push to legalize marijuana in Maine
A bill from Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to tax and regulate sales to adults is the fourth proposal of 2015, which some see as a sign of momentum on the issue.