Angry residents demand answers and city action during a probe of ex-police officers accused of molesting children in the 1990s.
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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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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Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inNews, Politics
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.
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Pot bills due for hearings before legislative panel
One would allow patients’ use of medical marijuana in hospitals; another sets up state inspections of growing sites.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Now-retired Maine officer faces claims of sex abuse
A Boston businessman’s allegation that a Biddeford policeman assaulted him for years when he was a child is referred to the Attorney General’s Office.
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Joanne Twomey: ‘No apologies’ for confronting LePage at Saco forum
The former state representative and Biddeford mayor has a long history of passionate – and often boisterous – advocacy for the environment, children, seniors and the poor.
Posted inPolitics
Former police officer submits bill to legalize recreational pot
Rep. Mark Dion’s legislation calls for a 15 percent tax on marijuana and use by adults 21 and older.
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Maine.gov website down briefly Tuesday morning
A twitter user claims responsibility and says the website would be down for five hours.