City officials say Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress will be reinstated after a two-month investigation found no misconduct, but the police unions say officers have no confidence in their leadership.
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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No one hurt in crash at busy South Portland intersection
Though the collision at Broadway and Cottage Road left one vehicle on its side, no one was hurt, police say.
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Former teacher says she was fired by Falmouth for taking breaks to pump breast milk
Shana Swenson’s federal lawsuit claims her contract was not renewed because she took 3 breaks a day to pump and save her breast milk to feed her baby.
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Read the ‘Thank You’ message in a bottle, 50 years later
The letter from Vietnam veteran Rich Newcombe to the helicopter gunship crew that saved him during the war.
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Thornton Academy students walk out to protest staff cuts
School officials say they had to eliminate 8 positions because of declining local enrollment.
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Massachusetts man arrested in connection with shooting in York
Police say 27-year-old Nathaniel Rivera turned himself in Tuesday following the home invasion and attempted robbery Saturday.
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Armed robber holds up Limerick variety store
A person with a gun entered Limerick Village Variety around 9:30 a.m. Monday, according to Sheriff William King.
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Young and on their own in Maine
An invisible trend, fed by an affordable housing crisis and opioid epidemic, has led to a record high in homeless students – and a 227 percent spike in children without a guardian.
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Creating a place for teens to call home
The Ryan Home Project, the first of its kind in Maine, will provide stability for homeless students in the Berwick region.
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After bouncing around for years, teen makes a home of her own in Biddeford
Janie Johnson first became homeless at 14. Five years later, she’s moved into a home of her own.