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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PublishedMarch 3, 2020
High turnout leads to shortage of Democratic primary ballots at some polling places
Tuesday marked the first time in 20 years that Mainers used a primary system to express their presidential preference, and in some polling places voters had to use photocopied ballots, which must be hand-counted and will delay the election results.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2020
Biddeford man charged with hate crimes set to stand trial in federal court
Maurice Diggins is accused of attacking black men and breaking their jaws outside a Portland bar and at a Biddeford gas station in April 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo of Biddeford, pleaded guilty in the assaults.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Superstition aside, some lovers are taking the leap on Leap Day
Enamored with the idea of a Feb. 29 wedding, at least 3 couples will marry Saturday in the Portland area and have ‘a cool anniversary’ every 4 years.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Berwick firefighter to be honored on anniversary of his death
Capt. Joel Barnes died March 1, 2019, after he became trapped while fighting a fire on the third floor of an apartment building.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Lebanon probing readiness of town’s fire-rescue department
The chief and deputy chief were placed on paid administrative leave this month.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Sanford apartment fire displaces dozens of residents
The cause of the Thursday morning fire is being investigated by the Sanford Fire Department.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Pennsylvania man killed in Aroostook County snowmobile crash
Eight people have died in snowmobile crashes this riding season in Maine, which is more than the 5-6 the state typically sees each winter.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Rain, high winds disrupt power, rough up coastal Maine
The storm also dumped up to a foot of snow in the mountains, but skies cleared and bright sunshine appeared over southern Maine by Thursday afternoon, and power outages declined significantly.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Portland tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
Ashraf Eldeknawey pleaded guilty last year to helping prepare and file 11 false tax returns.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
Trooper revives Biddeford woman with Narcan after turnpike crash
Maine State Police say the 33-year-old driver was found unresponsive with a needle in her arm.
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