The displays may distract drivers, but a Scarborough official says it’s more important not to add to the families’ grief.
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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Company announces plans for new Scarborough plaza
The Shops at Oak Hill will be anchored by a 40,000-square-foot grocery store.
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Scarborough drops proposal to regulate roadside memorials
A vote on new rules was removed from the agenda because the plan caused ‘concern and grief’ for people in the community, according to a town official.
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President Bush’s son rescues stranded Maine boaters
Bush apparently was visiting the family compound in Kennebunkport on the weekend before heading to Washington, D.C. for a high-profile event.
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Maine fun-run promoters race to cash in on fitness craze
The arrival of the for-profit events in Maine has some runners concerned about the future of traditional charity races.
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Maine towns to share chief of police
In an unusual arrangement, Theodor Short will serve as police chief for the towns of Eliot and Kittery.
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Scarborough police investigate early morning burglaries
Police recovered all but one of the items stolen from two sheds and a car.
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Wildlife refuge weighs future of historic Biddeford cottage
The 14-bedroom cottage, built around 1930 by the master architect Charles Ewing, was open to the public for the first time Tuesday.
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Buxton police step up patrols at popular partying spot
Police issued summonses to seven juveniles recently for offenses such as drug and alcohol possession.
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Portland police charge four with engaging a prostitute
The men are arrested after residents in the Parkside neighborhood asked for stepped-up enforcement.