A Saco teen says his high-tech haven offers a social setting that adds a layer of fun for video sports fans.
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.
Scarborough approves new restrictions for dogs on the beach
A long, hotly contested fight ends in a compromise to protect piping plovers and dog owners’ rights.
Biddeford uses killer’s land to expand park
City councilors prepare to vote on a design for the added green space in a poor neighborhood working to rehabilitate itself.
Saco might join few Maine towns that let elderly defer taxes, keep homes
The program before Saco’s council, for those 70 or older, may see more use in a state with an aging population.
Maine panel: No grounds for OOB official’s claim of discrimination
Bill Robertson alleged the town discriminated against him because of his hearing disability and because of retaliation under the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act.
Biddeford names new assistant superintendent
Chris Indorf comes to Biddeford from Thornton Academy in Saco.
Three fired workers sue Comfort Inn in South Portland
The women say they faced discrimination and were let go after reporting that one of them was repeatedly sexually harassed by a male employee.
Portland police to stage car accident for high school lesson
A section of Cumberland Avenue will be closed for three hours Wednesday morning.
Alleged burglar leads police on a high-speed chase in Dedham
The incident began when a Holden homeowner discovered a man was seen on the property with stolen items from the house.
Saco won’t pursue plan to limit newspaper drops
Legal concerns kill a proposal generated by free papers that litter driveways and roads.