In August 2017, Vincent Cole allegedly used his child as a human shield during a confrontation with police
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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Maine State Police looking for violent felon, woman and their toddler
A judge issued a warrant Tuesday for Vincent Cole of Hollis, who police say may be traveling with Natasha West and their 2-year-old child.
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Wells man killed in car crash in Gray
Police say 72-year-old Richard Shok died at the scene of the crash on Route 26.
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Two people killed in weekend boating crash were an Eliot woman and a 7-year-old girl
The accident in the Piscataqua River took the lives of Laurie Stewart, 56, and Kaillen Wickman and injured 5-year-old Michael Wickman.
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Litchfield woman reported missing is found in Southwest Harbor
Authorities sent out a silver alert after the woman, Jacka Beckwith, 77, failed to turn up at a relative’s house in Bangor on Sunday.
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Falmouth Spur reopened after truck hauling peat moss overturns
The driver of the truck was slightly injured in the crash.
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Firefighters control 314-acre wildfire near Kennebunk-Sanford town line
Firefighters will monitor the affected area, just south of the city-owned Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, for hot spots over the next couple of days.
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Biddeford council claims right to cut trees on private property around airport
Federal, state and city officials have sought for years to cut or trim the trees that obstruct approaching aircraft.
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Crash jammed traffic on Casco Bay Bridge on Wednesday morning
A crash at 8:30 a.m. caused serious in-bound back-ups, but cars were flowing smoothly by 10 a.m., South Portland Police said.
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Cold truth: Best to resist temptation to jump in ocean as air temperature rises today
Without cold water protective gear, water temperatures in the 40s ‘will incapacitate even a good swimmer in minutes,’ the National Weather Service warns.