Almost 30,000 CMP customers lost power, and Brunswick schools canceled Friday classes.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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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Saco man dies of injuries from single-car crash
Charles Hennessy lost control of his car which overturned on Tuesday in Dayton.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State
Boom and doom: Squirrel population surges in Northeast, as does roadkill
Biologists say plentiful food and other conditions are helping the rodents to thrive, and now the young ones are hitting the road.
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Effort to protect Maine’s piping plovers pays off with record number
With 128 fledglings this year, Maine is still meeting its conservation targets for gradually restoring the species of tiny beachcombers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Former site of trash incinerator targeted for development in downtown Biddeford
The city is in talks about turning the property that once had a plant seen as a detriment to progress into housing, retail and other uses.
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Brunswick homeowner burning weeds accidently torches house
The Brunswick Fire Department was called to 304 Maine St. around 10:30 a.m. Monday by the homeowner after the side of the house caught fire, said Capt. David Hunter.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Sanford police seek leads after vandals spray paint home
A white house on Nottingham Drive was vandalized sometime overnight from Sept. 1 to 2, according to police.
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Labor activists march in Portland to call for universal health care, earned sick leave
The Labor Day breakfast, followed by a march, is heavily attended by Democratic state legislators and candidates for office.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Westbrook man charged with drug trafficking after late night traffic stop
During the roadside investigation, police searched passenger Makonnen Berhe, 27, of Westbrook, and found 18 grams crack cocaine and $2,500 in suspected drug proceeds.
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Massachusetts man is charged with selling drugs in Biddeford-Saco area
Police say agents bought drugs from Frank Barrett on several occasions before his arrest Wednesday.