Gillian Graham has been a staff writer for the Press Herald since 2012 and a journalist in Maine since 2005. She covers York County and takes a special interest in cannabis culture and the medical marijuana program. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers, tackled issues of poverty and hunger and covered the historic marijuana legalization campaign. She has won regional and national awards for her work, including the Joseph D. Ryle Award for Geriatrics from the National Press Club for her coverage of senior hunger issues in Maine. Gillian grew up in Ogunquit and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. When not on the lookout for great stories, she can be found trolling flea markets and yard sales for vintage Pyrex, cooking new recipes and spoiling her nieces and nephews. She lives in Bar Mills with her husband.
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PublishedJune 16, 2019
Gay-themed books fuel fight over free speech at small-town library in Maine
The displays elicit challenges from leaders in Rumford. Library officials say they welcome both the dialogue and the upshot: ‘We don’t tolerate discrimination.’
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PublishedJune 15, 2019
After 12 years, crossing guards in Saco hang up their stop signs
Homer Grant and Julie Lambert retired Friday, the last day of school in Saco. Lambert says, ‘I miss the kids already.’
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PublishedJune 14, 2019
Kennebunk school superintendent takes job at USM
Katie Hawes has accepted a position as a professor at the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Kennebunk voters give overwhelming approval to ban on balloon releases
The ordinance was championed by a local teenager who cites the impact balloons have on sea life when they end up in the ocean.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
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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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Maine voters to weigh in on school budgets, municipal races
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap expects overall turnout will be low because there is no statewide ballot.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
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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PublishedJune 9, 2019
Because balloons endanger wildlife, Mainers join national push to end mass releases
Kennebunk voters could adopt one of the state’s first bans Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 8, 2019
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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PublishedJune 7, 2019
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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