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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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
From thriving industry to ‘no man’s land’: Sanford looks to revive mill district
Officials say a $1 million bond is key to revitalization efforts, including the clean up of dozens of brownfield sites throughout the city.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Portland police search home on Grant Street
Portland police announced Friday the execution of a search warrant on Grant Street, but won’t release any information about the criminal investigation.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Uncovering Biddeford through centuries-old headstones
The Biddeford Historical Society has spent the last two years cleaning and restoring headstones at community cemeteries along Pool Road that have been neglected for years. Along the way, they research those who were buried so they can tell their stories.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Suspect in Old Port shooting was out on bail for drug charges
Witnesses told police that Tyreese Vargas, 19, was involved in an argument inside The Drink Exchange before he allegedly shot two people on Wharf Street after the bar closed.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2022
Pandemic shortages limit OUI arrests, but numbers still climb
The number of OUI arrests has jumped dramatically in some southern Maine communities, a trend public safety officials say traces back to the pandemic.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died
Tuesday’s fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state’s recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Massachusetts man killed in Saco crash
Allan Zenowitz, 94, was killed Tuesday afternoon when a Mercedes struck a traffic light pole on Main Street in Saco.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Georgia woman died on privately maintained path
A Georgia woman visiting Maine spent the morning before her 55th birthday walking a private path along the cliffs of Scarborough that has been used by the public for centuries. Just before 10:30 a.m. Monday, Romona Gowens of Calhoun, Georgia, fell from a 30-foot cliff after a fence she was leaning on broke, police said. […]
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildings
Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2022
Investigation into Old Port shooting that left 2 people wounded continues
Portland police have provided few details about the Monday morning shooting that left 2 people with serious injuries.
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