Dustan Bentley, 30, is accused of killing William Popplewell in the apartment they shared.
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.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Maine
Peregrine falcon nesting box to be moved to protect workers on I-95 bridge
The aggressive, endangered birds pose a safety risk for workers repaving the Piscataqua River Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine over the next three years, officials say.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine man accused of stealing shed and tools is arrested in New Hampshire
Matthew Thompson had been arrested last year for allegedly dragging a stolen shed down the street in Lebanon.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police charge Old Orchard Beach man with murder in roommate’s killing
Police say Dustan Bentley killed William Popplewell, a man he met while staying at Portland’s Oxford Street Shelter.
Posted inMaine Crime
Sanford woman arrested in Massachusetts, charged with kidnapping her children
Brittany Bohan and her two children were located Monday in a house in Beverly.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Saco begins investigating alleged misconduct by police chief and top deputy
City Administrator Kevin Sutherland is not saying what led him to place Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress on paid leave.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Limerick woman accused of vandalizing vehicle behind Town Hall
Nanci Gammon, 59, was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal mischief, the York County sheriff says.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man accused of firing gun in Portland
The 25-year-old suspect is being held in connection with a disturbance early Saturday on Sherman Street, police say.
Posted inMaine, News
Saco’s police chief, deputy chief placed on leave
City Administrator Kevin Sutherland notified police department employees of the decision in a memo, which says he plans to bring in a consultant ‘to provide an assessment.’
Posted inMaine Crime
Man killed in shooting in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood
Isahak Muse, 22, was killed at 1:45 a.m. in a residence on Milton Street, police say.