The child was reported missing from his home late Thursday afternoon and his body was found a few hours later.
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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State brings in outside agency to help DHHS investigate deaths of 4 children in past month
With Maine’s child welfare system under scrutiny again, DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the decision to engage Casey Family Programs is a ‘call to action.’
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Portland business owner’s annual celebration helps introduce Juneteenth’s history to community
Joe Kings has hosted the gathering at his business, Ultimate Car Care, for 26 years, and Saturday’s event has special significance.
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Man charged with murder in deaths of man and woman found at Limington home
Firefighters found the bodies when they responded to a fire at the home on Hardscrabble Road early Thursday.
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Milestone Recovery reopens detox program after temporary shutdown
Staffing issues forced the Portland nonprofit to close its substance-use detox program in March.
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Juneteenth is declared an official state holiday in Maine
Maine joins a growing list of states to make June 19 an official holiday, although the closure of Maine state offices won’t start until next year.
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Is Biddeford the next hot spot for food trucks?
An area entrepreneur wants to transform a vacant lot in the middle of downtown into a food court for food trucks and mobile food vendors.
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Portland warehouse, home to multiple businesses, damaged in fire
The fire at 160 Presumpscot St. was reported by a passerby just after 2 a.m. Friday.
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Missing woman found dead on Cape Neddick trail
Deborah Kolbjornsen, 66, was last seen entering a trail system to walk a dog, police said.
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Latest attack on a woman raises alarm in Portland’s West End
Police say the woman was hit from behind with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, in the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.