The ordinance was championed by a local teenager who cites the impact balloons have on sea life when they end up in the ocean.
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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Eliot teen arrested for allegedly making threat against Marshwood High
Police say the threat was brought to their attention by a former student who saw it in a social media post.
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Maine voters to weigh in on school budgets, municipal races
Residents of Cumberland and York counties head to the polls Tuesday to cast votes on a variety of local races and issues.
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Maine canine a finalist in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Tostito, a rescue dog from Falmouth with bug eyes and no teeth, charms everyone with his big personality.
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Mainers join national push to end balloon releases
A bill that would have imposed fines on people who intentionally release balloons failed in the Legislature, but Kennebunk voters could adopt one of the state’s first bans Tuesday.
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Coast Guard rescues boater in ‘dangerously cold’ water Down East
He called for assistance early Saturday when his 34-foot boat started to take on water near Crow Island, an official says.
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Woman killed, 2 men seriously hurt in crash that ties up I-295 in Falmouth
The woman, 26, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Brannon McRae of Augusta. State police say other motorists reported the driver was speeding and driving erratically before the crash.
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DHHS opens temporary Biddeford office
The department closed its permanent office in Biddeford because of the condition of the building.
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Crash delays traffic on Maine Turnpike in Scarborough
The crash happened in the southbound lanes between the Scarborough and Saco exits, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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Suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge in Old Orchard Beach slaying
Police say Dustan Bentley, 30, killed his roommate, William Popplewell, in March in the apartment they shared.