Dr. Alice Briones, who grew up in Hampden, was the first woman to lead the U.S. Armed Forces Medical Examiner System.
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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Maine’s high court rejects Mark Cardilli’s bid for new trial in 2019 killing
The Portland man will likely have to return to prison after the Supreme Judicial Court rules that a decision to vacate his manslaughter conviction is incorrect, and he has no basis for a self-defense argument.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey, effects felt in Maine
The earthquake was centered northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Crews make progress, but more than 125,000 still without power in Maine
A CMP spokesman says some York County customers won’t get power back until early next week.
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Nearly 300,000 without power statewide as nor’easter slams Maine with heavy snow, high winds
Inland towns and cities got the most snow, with 14.5 inches reported in Lewiston, 16.5 inches in Porter, 18.4 in Acton and 21.5 in Shapleigh.
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Maine’s chief medical examiner retires after controversial tenure
Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, who was issued a formal reprimand by the governor over allegations of inappropriate conduct, quietly retired in December. A new medical examiner will be named soon.
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Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce
State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.
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Portland’s legendary Time & Temp sign has gone dark – for now
The building’s owner says a leak shut down the controls to one of Portland’s most well-loved landmarks.
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Lawsuit alleges founder of Special Olympics Maine sexually abused child for decades
An Augusta man says Melvin ‘Mickey’ Boutilier, who died in 2012, starting abusing him when he was a child in the 1960s.
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Thousands of Mainers still without power in wake of devastating ice storm
Additional line crews from Canada and other New England states arrived Monday to help CMP repair damage from the storm. Even so, restoration efforts could extend into Wednesday in some areas.