They were victims of ‘swatting,’ a growing phenomenon in which fake emergency calls are designed to draw a large law enforcement response that may include SWAT teams.
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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Heavy rain, accidents slow traffic on Maine Turnpike
Outdoor events are also canceled in southern Maine.
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Mainers relieved at Obamacare ruling protecting health subsidies
About 60,000 Mainers were at risk of losing the federal subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act if the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled against the subsidies.
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Tears of joy: From Supreme Court steps to vows in a sunlit Portland chapel
Celebrating their love, two Portland men begin married life after seven years together.
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In quest for healing, an advocate is forged for victims of sexual abuse
When entrepreneur Matt Lauzon raised allegations against a former Biddeford police officer on social media, he never expected the groundswell he’d unleash.
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Outrage intensifies over sex-abuse allegations against 2 former Biddeford cops
Angry residents demand answers and city action during a probe of ex-police officers accused of molesting children in the 1990s.
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Biddeford council hears calls for accountability on claims of police sex abuse
More alleged victims of two former officers come forward, and others want the police chief suspended during the investigation by the Attorney General’s Office.
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New England states racing to legalize recreational pot
Five state legislatures are working on legalization bills, and two states could put the question to voters.
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Maine group seeking to legalize pot gets OK to collect signatures
Another pro-marijuana group is also seeking approval for a legalization petition drive.
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Parents urge lawmakers to support hospital use of medical marijuana
But Maine hospitals say they face federal penalties if they allow patients, including children, to use non-smokable forms of medical marijuana prescribed by their doctors.