The owners of a house on Pinkham Road in Casco arrived home to find Sean Schoonmaker’s car parked inside their garage and the doors of their house locked, according to police.
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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Freezing rain, sleet create treacherous driving conditions in Maine
A slippery mix of sleet and freezing rain fell on southern areas well into Tuesday afternoon.
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‘A missing piece:’ Maine’s connections to slavery are hidden in plain sight
Largely left out of history books or minimized as an insignificant footnote, slavery remains a nearly hidden aspect of the history of Maine.
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Hackers interrupt Yarmouth meeting with racial epithet, obscene video
School officials are working with law enforcement to identify the people responsible for the incident, which briefly interrupted a school committee meeting.
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Fire contained at Maine Correctional Center in Windham
Four people were taken to a hospital because of concerns about smoke inhalation, according to the Maine Department of Corrections.
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‘How do you deal with that pain?’: Funeral directors in uncharted territory during pandemic
The struggle to help families find a way to mourn their losses in the time of COVID-19 is taking an emotional toll on funeral directors and the communities they serve.
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Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
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Storm brings snow, gusty winds and sleet to Maine
The nor’easter dropped varying amounts of snow across southern Maine after pummeling much of the East Coast.
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Police investigate 6 fatal overdoses in Sebago Lake region
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says 4 of the fatal overdoses since Dec. 1 occurred in Standish.
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Scammers targeting seniors waiting for COVID-19 vaccine
Police departments in southern Maine have started to receive reports from residents who have received suspicious calls.