It appears the 73-year-old who lived alone became stuck when his shed door latched behind him.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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.
Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
Maine’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms, but adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
Los Angeles is burning. Could it happen in Maine?
Massive wildfires left a path of destruction across Maine in October 1947, changing how the state responds to the danger, but climate change remains a risk factor.
Mainers headed to Los Angeles to help fight wildfires
Two crews of Maine forest rangers and volunteer firefighters will spend 2 weeks in southern California.
Maine regulator clashes with lobstermen at turbulent meeting, withdraws catch size rules
Lobster harvesters and dealers said the proposed change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.
Mainers pay tribute to Carter’s Habitat for Humanity work during celebration in Kennebunk
Volunteers who gathered to honor the former president on the day of his funeral say his service with Habitat over more than 3 decades inspired them to join and keeps them going.
Maine officials warn of thin ice after Franklin County rescue
A game warden and an ice fisherman pulled a 68-year-old Industry man from Clearwater Pond on New Year’s Day.
Mainers are hitting the road for a busy week of holiday travel
Christmas traffic can be harder to predict than Thanksgiving, but experts say a record number of Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
Explosion during fuel delivery destroys Washington County house
Fire officials say there was a malfunction while a propane tanks were being filled on Thursday morning.
Minor arrested in connection to Gardiner school threat
A threat closed Gardiner Area High School for several hours Friday morning.