She set up a $1.5 million endowment to build a popular ice rink downtown.
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.
No criminal charges in case of missing Chebeague Island money
Town officials are strengthening internal controls following the investigation of money missing from a town account.
Charges against Montville couple show tension between law enforcement, medical marijuana law
Patients Randy and Margot Hayes are charged with drug trafficking, but say they just misunderstood the state’s ambiguous rules.
Bowdoin woman, 18, dies in single-car crash
Police say Mira Graziano was not wearing a seatbelt when her SUV struck a tree.
Magnitude-3.3 earthquake shakes Eastport area
It was recorded shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday about 6 miles northeast of the Washington County city.
Petitions to legalize marijuana draw protest upon arrival in Augusta
Medical marijuana growers predict damage to their industry and harm to patients if Mainers vote for the change in state law.
Maine group says it has enough signatures to set up vote on legalizing marijuana
State officials still have to review the petitions being submitted Monday, as an opponent predicts the November referendum will fail.
Brunswick firefighters stop garage fire from spreading to home
The fire early Thursday morning destroyed a detached garage.
HUD Secretary Julian Castro attends Maine fundraiser for Clinton
He headlines the private event at the law offices of Preti Flaherty in Portland.
Sales of medical marijuana jumped 46% in Maine last year
The state’s pot dispensaries took in $23.6 million as the social stigma faded and more patients seeking relief from chronic pain tried the drug.