The police chief says Sue Ellen Randall’s ex-husband was helping deliver flooring when he stepped on the pickup truck’s accelerator instead of its brake.
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 communities begin to rebuild recreation programs, restore revenues
Municipal officials are seeing gains as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and safety guidelines allow for programs to expand and more people to participate.
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Spring storm brings mix of rain and snow, wind gusts, vehicle crashes
The hills of western and southern Maine received 1 to 3 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph, leading to power outages in some areas.
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Gorham police release few details about the death of 3-year-old boy hit by car
Police would not say how the 13-year-old driver got access to the SUV that hit the boy Wednesday evening.
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Windham standoff ends peacefully, police say
Brandon Croy, 33, of Windham is facing several criminal charges following the standoff on Forest Avenue, which lasted nearly 6 hours Wednesday.
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Maine congregations break away from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ policies
HopeGateWay, a community of faith in Portland, voted recently in favor of disaffiliation, joining congregations on Peaks Island, Chebeague Island and in Cumberland that have taken the same step.
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Missing Maine teen found in New York
Police had been looking for Mackenzie Zitoli of Roxbury, who was believed to be traveling with a New York man.
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Police say driver sped away from traffic stop before crashing in Falmouth
The Portland man drove more than 115 mph before losing control of his car on an interstate off ramp Sunday evening, say police.
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A year later, a sense of hope as Maine Christians celebrate Easter
‘We’ve been entombed … and we’re waiting to emerge,’ said the Rev. Alyssa Lodewick of Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland.
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Could witnesses have stopped fatal attack on beach? Police chief says no.
Witnesses called police as Rhonda Pattelena was beaten in York on Friday, but some people question whether they could have or should have intervened. York’s police chief says, ‘There was no opportunity for anyone to intervene.’