The girls, 9 and 10, were taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland after the crash, officials said.
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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‘It’s been a mess’: Southern Maine gets coated in sleet
State police reported more than 10 crashes on the Maine Turnpike on Friday morning, and the snow-ice mix caused headaches for residents.
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A family took home a broken brick from Portland 50 years ago and just wrote to pay back the debt
Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.
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Maine employers unfazed by Supreme Court’s rejection of vaccine mandate
The court struck down a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for large employers, but many Maine companies are still requiring workers to get the shots.
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Westbrook’s famed ice disk is taking shape again in the Presumpscot River
Round and round it goes, a replay of 2019, when disk-peepers were a boon for Westbrook businesses during the slow winter season.
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Arctic blast freezes Maine in its tracks, and another one’s on the way
Temperatures remained in the single digits in many parts of Maine on Tuesday as the state experienced its coldest weather since 2018.
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Hunker down or plunge in? Omicron surge prompts a range of responses
Some people have never let down their guard during the pandemic. Some did for a bit, but no longer. Others are resigned about their risks and think everyone will end up getting COVID.
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Newborn unharmed, man arrested after shots fired in Waldo
A Maine State Police trooper returned fire after a man accused of domestic violence assault allegedly shot at officers.
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A model railroad full of Down East history is heading down the tracks to southern Maine
Harold and Helen Beal of Jonesport spent 20 years building their Down East diorama and welcomed visitors to come see it for free. Soon it will head to a new home at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport.
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Aroostook County man killed in Arundel crash
Christopher Rush died after his car was hit head on Saturday afternoon on Old Post Road, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.