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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PublishedAugust 7, 2014
Windham inmate dies during approved stay at relative’s house
The 65-year-old York County man, who was serving time for drunken-driving, was part of the Supervised Community Confinement Program.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2014
Maine surf instructor captures a whale of a video
The playful animal, believed to be a minke whale about 18-22 feet long, delights children attending a surf camp in York.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2014
Complaints about roaming bears spur debate over baiting ban
As police urge Mainers to avoid attracting the animals, a state official says the proposed ban could worsen the problem.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2014
Brunswick man charged with beating elderly mother
Eric Engstrom, 51, allegedly punched and shook his 75-year-old mother before dawn Monday.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2014
Plane carrying 2nd Ebola patient lands in Bangor to refuel
Nancy Writebol, a missionary from North Carolina who contracted Ebola while working with patients in Liberia, will be treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2014
Proposal to make marijuana legal to go on South Portland ballot
But city councilors, whose only other choice was to legalize pot as proposed by a citizens petition, express opposition to the idea.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2014
Opponent: Legal pot is far from inevitable
The leader of the fight in Maine against recreational marijuana says his group is gaining allies worried by the potential damage.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2014
Old Orchard Beach: Sun, surf, sand and
 so much more
The people, the food and the amusements enhance the experience.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2014
York board declines to put marijuana legalization on ballot
The selectmen’s 3-2 vote means advocates need 613 more signatures to force a vote in November.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2014
York County land trust acquires farm in Berwick
The 90-acre property was donated by Ruby Brooks, who died last year after living on the farm for 60 years
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