Police say Michael Crews drove the wrong way from Kennebunk to Saco without headlights.
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 inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Teens’ 30-mile joyride in front-end loader ends when police shoot out tires
Police say two 14-year-old boys stole the machine in West Gardiner and led officers on a chase that damaged two cars, including a cruiser, signs and other property.
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Posted inMaine, News
Calais man arrested after paddling air mattress to Canada to aid girlfriend
John Michael Bennett, 25, gets two months in a Canadian jail for crossing the border via the St. Croix River.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Law enforcement in Maine unprepared for legal marijuana, police chiefs say
The Maine Association of Chiefs of Police will launch a public education campaign about the dangers of legal pot.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine police chiefs group opposes marijuana legalization question on November ballot
The association has concerns about impaired drivers and children being exposed to pot edibles if voters make pot legal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Busy Labor Day weekend caps hot summer tourism season for Maine
Low gas prices and hot, dry weather contributed to full hotels and heavy traffic in Maine over the long weekend.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Sabattus police seize 130 marijuana plants from Lisbon Road home
Five residents were charged with cultivating marijuana, police said.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police investigate playground stabbing
The incident took place around 2:30 a.m. at Riverton Park.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Excess lead in Yarmouth schools’ water sparks call for testing at all schools
A health advocate notes that many Maine school districts are not required to monitor for lead, as Yarmouth officials address slightly elevated levels at two schools.
Posted inMaine, News
Police say heroin laced with lethal synthetic drug may be circulating in Sanford area
They issue an alert about the danger of W-18, which can cause near-instant death, in hopes of avoiding an overdose ‘disaster.’