Bradley Marston, 62, of Windham, was walking around after the crash and told a state trooper who responded to the scene that his engine had failed after takeoff.
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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Victim identified in Monday house fire on Long Island
Thomas Johnson, who owned the two-story house on Long Island, died in the fire, according to fire officials.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine wildlife officials investigating after 2 moose are illegally killed
State wardens say the crimes are especially egregious because the carcasses were left to rot rather than used for food.
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Portland natives and veterans of 2 wars connect through Vet to Vet program
World War II veteran Philip H. Levinsky and Vietnam veteran Sam Kelley are bound together by war and service in a way that only fellow veterans can truly understand.
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Saco woman, 73, hit and killed while crossing street in crosswalk
Li Z. Wu of Saco was hit while crossing the street in a crosswalk, according to police.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston shooting survivors are all in stable condition
Central Maine Medical Center officials said one patient who was in critical condition has been upgraded to stable.
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Survivors deal with sadness, recovery, questions: ‘It’s overwhelming. We lost so many special people.’
Four survivors and their families tell their stories. ‘It’s mixed emotions everywhere. I don’t even know what to think or what to say or what to feel.’
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame
The Caribou native was the first Maine woman to travel to space and is training for a future mission to the moon.
Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Politics
Former state lawmakers hope to become Biddeford’s next mayor
Susan Deschambault and Martin Grohman are running to replace outgoing Mayor Alan Casavant, who decided not to run for reelection after six consecutive terms.
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As homelessness grows outside areas with shelters, communities forced to prepare
In Westbrook, officials are weighing a zoning change that would allow the creation of smaller shelters. There is no current proposal to build one, but the city wants to be ready.