A morning crash slowed travel on the Maine Turnpike in York County and another around noon injured 3 people in Scarborough.
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 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.
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Posted inMaine, News
Theft of red kettle donations triggers outpouring of generosity in Sanford
Three businesses give $1,700 apiece, the amount stolen from the Salvation Army building over the Christmas holiday, and scores of residents also give money to more than make up for the loss.
Posted inMaine, News
Slippery morning commute leads to crashes, including several on Maine Turnpike
The fast-moving storm dropped a few inches of snow just in time for the morning commute.
Posted inMaine
Ogunquit residents file unusual challenge to Select Board recall effort
Supporters of board members who are facing recall votes say the recall petitions and some signatures are invalid.
Posted inMaine, News
Two children were inside apartment where bodies were discovered in South Paris
Police identify the victims as Heather Bickford and Dana Hill, both 31, but don’t release how the couple died or whether it was a murder-suicide or a double homicide.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Westbrook’s Al Hawkes, ‘a giant’ in country and bluegrass music, dies at age 88
Hawkes, who is credited with putting Maine bluegrass on the map, had lost his wife earlier this month.
Posted inMaine, News
Snow causes slippery Friday morning commute, then gives way to rain
The weekend is expected to be calm, with colder weather returning Sunday and a mix of snow and rain arriving New Year’s Eve.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Waterboro man finds stranger in his house – making himself at home
Derek Tarbox, 35, allegedly broke into Michael Pradon’s home, showered and had a meal before being discovered by Pradon.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine State Police consider charging woman in turnpike crash
Witnesses say the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling more than 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic before crashing into a pickup truck in Biddeford.