The effort by the Maine Development Foundation is intended to draw visitors to downtown businesses and communities.
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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Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton reopens a day after E. coli closure
New test results from the Paris Utility District indicate the E. coli count in the water was well below acceptable limits and safe for the public.
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E. coli in lake water shuts down a second beach in Bridgton
Town officials plan more testing at Highland Lake Beach and say low water levels and the presence of birds may have played a role.
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Former Deering athlete who died after crash had stab wound in his chest, police say
But they say they are confident that Patrick Lobor was not the victim of a crime, without detailing how the knife ended up in his chest.
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Woman dies in head-on crash on Cape Road in Raymond
Dioni Javiera Araya Arriagada, 30, veered into oncoming traffic and drove into a large pickup truck, sheriff’s initial investigation shows.
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Berwick police locate two boys reported missing Monday morning
The pair, who had packed backpacks and were riding bikes, were located in good health at about 5 p.m., police said.
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Fatal crash closes outer Brighton Avenue at Riverside Street
Portland Police are looking to speak with anyone who helped respond to the 3-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.
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Former Windham man, convicted in N.H. triple murder, is sentenced to death for killing fellow inmate in Florida
Michael Woodbury, 42, shot and killed three people in Conway in 2007.
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Pepperell Mill Campus solar array to span 3 buildings and cover 1.5 acres of rooftop
Sen. Angus King praises the project and the transformation of the mill complex, saying ‘Biddeford is the most dynamic community in Maine right now.’
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New Hampshire pair charged with drug trafficking after Lebanon traffic stop
Maine State Police say they found crystal meth and fentanyl in the car.