Some propose a moratorium on new units to give the town time to develop a growth plan
Gillian Graham
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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 inNews, Politics
Entire Old Orchard Beach council may face recall
Two rival groups are now collecting signatures and targeting different councilors, meaning all seven could face recall votes.
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Old Orchard Beach residents look to recall officials
Town councilors meet in closed session as an effort starts to oust the four who ‘voted to terminate a good manager.’
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Rough seas uncover shipwreck in York
Little is known about the boat – believed to be at least 160 years old – including how it ended up buried in the sand.
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Turmoil roils Old Orchard Beach politics
Four town managers have come and gone in 10 years, and the atmosphere is getting uglier.
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Council votes to fire Old Orchard town manager
Town Councilor Linda Mailhot makes the motion “given the fact the town manager filed a lawsuit against the town.”
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Developers propose downtown hotel, restaurant in Biddeford mill
The 40-room hotel, with a 6,000-square-foot high-end restaurant, would overlook the Saco River.
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Old Orchard Beach councilors still trying to oust manager?
Deeply divided town officials plan another meeting on ‘personnel matters’ related to Mark Pearson.
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For Scarborough seniors, the last game’s bittersweet
It’s a moment many high school athletes face – stepping onto the court one final time.
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Springvale man charged with selling cocaine
Police say David Lingenfelter and another man sold cocaine in York County for several months.