Gorham police say 18-year-old Casey Southworth hit a school bus from behind Tuesday afternoon as it was turning onto Libby Avenue from Route 202.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Former UMaine baseball star boosts Houston Astros to the World Series
Jeremy Peña, a rookie shortstop, was named Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series after the Astros swept the New York Yankees in four games.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
In Boothbay region, water fluoridation sparks debate about public health and personal choice
Residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport will decide Nov. 8 if they want to continue adding fluoride to public drinking water.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Wardens find lost 90-year-old man in Franklin County woods
James Thomas was using a metal detector to search around old cellar holes before he got lost in Township E, according to the Maine Warden Service.
Posted inLocal & State
From thriving industry to ‘no man’s land’: Sanford looks to revive mill district
Officials say a $1 million bond is key to revitalization efforts, including the clean up of dozens of brownfield sites throughout the city.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Pandemic shortages limit OUI arrests, but numbers still climb
The number of OUI arrests has jumped dramatically in some southern Maine communities, a trend public safety officials say traces back to the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died
Tuesday’s fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state’s recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
Posted inSpecial Features
Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildings
Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Four college students with Maine ties win Voyager Scholarships
The scholarships from the Obama Foundation, worth up to $50,000, are intended for those who plan to pursue a career in public service.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Two people shot, seriously wounded in Old Port
The early morning shootings are the latest in a series of violent crimes that are challenging Portland police and concerning community leaders.