The group Take Back Ogunquit has launched an effort to oust three of five board members after they upheld the town manager’s termination of the fire chief.
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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Extreme Makeover: Biddeford Edition?
The city is vying for $500,000 for six businesses and a role in a reality TV series.
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Biddeford will fix and restore historic City Hall clock
The city will use grant money to get the clock working again but still has no funding to repair the tower that holds it up.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man charged with murder in shooting death of girlfriend in Penobscot County
Dwight Osgood Jr., 37, was arrested Tuesday, one day after the body of Kary Dill, 35, was found at their home in Clifton, Maine State Police say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Auction postponed, giving developer more time to get $40 million Saco Island project approved
Bernie Saulnier now has until March 15 to win approvals to build a hotel, a marina, housing and more on the undeveloped land between Biddeford and Saco.
Posted inMaine
Cape Elizabeth school bus involved in minor crash
School officials say no students were injured when their bus hit a mailbox.
Posted inMaine
Crash snarls morning traffic on I-295 in Yarmouth
The crash in the southbound lanes involved multiple cars, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Saco Island site where developer planned $40 million project now headed to foreclosure auction
The Waters called for a mix of apartments, a boutique hotel and a marina on a 6-acre property viewed as a gateway to the city.
Posted inMaine
Snow and freezing rain cause crashes in southern Maine
A morning crash slowed travel on the Maine Turnpike in York County and another around noon injured 3 people in Scarborough.
Posted inMaine Crime
Two suspected meth labs found in Maine, one of them after a death on Indian Island
Penobscot Nation Police discovered a lab Saturday when responding to a report of a death on the island near Old Town; the other lab was found Sunday in Bucksport.