Community Bicycle Center, which offers bicycle oriented enrichment programs, will be able to spread its wings wider in new building.
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.
Windham inmate dies during approved stay at relative’s house
The 65-year-old York County man, who was serving time for drunken-driving, was part of the Supervised Community Confinement Program.
Maine surf instructor captures a whale of a video
The playful animal, believed to be a minke whale about 18-22 feet long, delights children attending a surf camp in York.
Brunswick man charged with beating elderly mother
Eric Engstrom, 51, allegedly punched and shook his 75-year-old mother before dawn Monday.
Plane carrying 2nd Ebola patient lands in Bangor to refuel
Nancy Writebol, a missionary from North Carolina who contracted Ebola while working with patients in Liberia, will be treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Proposal to make marijuana legal to go on South Portland ballot
But city councilors, whose only other choice was to legalize pot as proposed by a citizens petition, express opposition to the idea.
Substance abuse counselor takes lead in fight against legalizing marijuana
Scott Gagnon, state coordinator of Smart Approaches to Marijuana Maine, driven by concerns for communities and young people.
NTSB says plane in Limington fatal crash apparently lost power
The dead pilot, who had 5,995 hours of flight experience, had bought the wooden Culver Cadet plane last year.
Newcastle painter Robert Ransley charged with possessing child pornography
His computer was seized last month, and police say they found thousands of explicit images.
Group submits signatures for marijuana legalization vote in South Portland
Citizens for a Safer Maine is also pushing for legalization votes in York and Lewiston.