Old Orchard Beach police say the teenager from Saco was in town to visit someone and was intoxicated when he started the fires.
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, Maine Crime
Police hunting suspect who set portable toilets ablaze in Old Orchard
A surveillance video in the area showed the suspect starting the fires and running away.
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Man arrested on I-95 awaits extradition on sex trafficking charge
Police say the charges against Jason Mcleod, 35, stem from a homicide in Massachusetts
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
For the ladies of the long-lived St. John’s league, bowling just never gets old
‘We’re very blessed to be here,’ says Frances Smith, one of six 90-somethings who turn out with dozens of others every Monday for competition and camaraderie.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage vetoes bill to launch Maine’s recreational marijuana marketplace
In his veto letter, the governor raises concerns about marijuana impairment and oversight of the medical marijuana program.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Someone dumped more than 90 old tires on a New Gloucester road
Police say the tires took up a large portion of the travel lane and are looking for the culprit.
Posted inMaine Crime
Berwick mother and son sold heroin and fentanyl in Maine, authorities say
The 2 are charged with trafficking along with an accomplice after a 3-month investigation.
Posted inMaine Crime
Man arrested for fleeing York County deputy
A 21-year-old refused to stop his car leaving a gas station and then fled on foot, police say.
Posted inMaine
Mysterious duct-taped bottle detonated by state police bomb squad
Deputies were unable to distinguish what the bottle contained and, as a precaution, called the bomb squad.
Posted inMaine, News
Developer to unveil updated plan for Saco Island
Bernie Saulnier wants to transform the eastern side into apartments, a boutique hotel and a marina.