The state is still expected to experience tropical storm conditions, with coastal erosion, downed trees and power outages.
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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Man killed in Scarborough motorcycle crash
Police say speed appears to be a factor in a crash on Broadturn Road early Thursday morning.
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Posted inCops & Courts, News
Rumford man charged with manslaughter is shot and killed by police
Police say the man, accused of fatally shooting his brother last year, had a rifle and ballistic vest when he was confronted by a trooper.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland’s historic Williston-West Church to be sold again
Developers have worked for more than 10 years to turn the former church sanctuary and parish hall into condos.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Man charged with kidnapping after hourslong police standoff in South Portland
Route 1 was closed for several hours early Tuesday morning while police negotiators tried to persuade a 40-year-old man to let a woman leave a motel room.
Posted inMaine
Body of missing Naples man found near ATV trails in Otisfield
Joseph Jimino had not been seen since last week when he told friends he was out riding his ATV.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man who flew air patrols along Maine coast honored 80 years after World War II
The family of 2nd Lt. Oscar E. Shevenell accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on his behalf during a ceremony in Bangor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Old Orchard Beach again accepting applications for adult recreational marijuana shop
The town is accepting applications based on new rules that voters passed in June restricting the size and location of adult-use marijuana stores.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine
Biddeford will elect first new mayor in 12 years
Two candidates, Martin Grohman and Susan Deschambault, are competing to replace outgoing Mayor Alan Casavant, who is not seeking reelection after 6 consecutive terms.
Posted inMaine
Identity of woman found dead down embankment in South Portland still unknown
State police said the state medical examiner was conducting an autopsy Wednesday after a woman’s body was found in the woods near the Home Depot on Clark’s Pond Parkway.