Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles last year in Maine. That figure has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, even as the number of people killed in car crashes drops.
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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Snowfall expected Saturday night after unusually slow start to winter
Southern Maine could get up to a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon, the region’s first significant snowfall this winter.
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Police investigating burglaries at 4 Portland-area food businesses look for connections
The thieves took cash drawers from Coffee by Design and LFK in Portland, and Taco Trio and Buena Vista Filipino Market in South Portland, which shared images of the suspects on social media and asked people to provide tips.
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Portland clears Harbor View encampment despite protest
The city cleared its largest remaining homeless encampment Tuesday morning. City staff have said there are enough beds at the shelter for those living at the camp.
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Teen killed in Christmas Eve crash had an infectious laugh, was constantly tinkering
Benjamin English, 19, died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Long Swamp Road in Berwick.
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South Portland woman was walking home from Christmas Eve Mass when struck and killed
Paula McAuliffe was crossing Highland Avenue near her home when she was hit by a car on Sunday evening.
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Berwick teen killed in Christmas Eve crash
Police believe speed was the primary cause of the crash on Long Swamp Road.
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‘They’re all our kids’: Loss of young lives reveals tightknit community Down East
The neighboring fishing villages of Steuben and Sullivan bear the pain together after losing Cole Merchant, 17, and Tylar Michaud, 18, in separate incidents this year.
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Sanford police charge man accused of waving knife downtown
Ashe ‘Scott’ Schaffer, who was shot by a food truck owner on Dec. 1, was charged after his release from the hospital Monday. The food truck owner, who said he acted in self-defense, is not facing charges.
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One person seriously injured in Gorham road rage crash
Police say road rage and speed were involved in a crash that sent one driver to the hospital and shut down Route 25 for several hours.