The storm also dumped up to a foot of snow in the mountains, but skies cleared and bright sunshine appeared over southern Maine by Thursday afternoon, and power outages declined significantly.
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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Portland tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
Ashraf Eldeknawey pleaded guilty last year to helping prepare and file 11 false tax returns.
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Posted inMaine, News
Trooper revives Biddeford woman with Narcan after turnpike crash
Maine State Police say the 33-year-old driver was found unresponsive with a needle in her arm.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
In latest ‘Family Guy’ episode, Meg Griffin is admitted to Bowdoin
The character, donning Polar Bear apparel, announced her early acceptance at the end of the Sunday’s episode.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Buxton man threatened mother with sword and BB gun, police say
Andrew Forbis, 44, was taken into custody after an eight-hour standoff in Buxton on Monday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Report questions effectiveness of Maine tax incentive programs
Maine’s business equipment tax reimbursement and exemption programs are costly for municipalities and don’t appear to be effective at getting businesses to invest more in new equipment.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Saco man charged with robbing Old Orchard Beach store
Police had been looking for a masked man who robbed the Family Dollar store while wielding a hammer.
Posted inMaine, News
Icy storm causes thousands of power outages and makes driving treacherous
The coating of ice will last through the weekend, with frigid temperatures following the two-day storm.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
In bittersweet retirement ceremony, Wells honors ailing police dog for service to the town
Jagger, a 7-year-old German shepherd, was forced into retirement by a cancer diagnosis that required surgery to remove his right leg and shoulder.
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Border dispute between Maine’s 2 oldest towns goes back 368 years
Meanwhile, the uncertainty over the York-Kittery line has left a local developer in limbo, York officials say.