A small group of former Pepperell mill workers has spent years preparing to open the museum to showcase the history of a city once defined by its textile manufacturing.
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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Arundel company charged after fishy spill on Kennebunk road
Police say a Dubois Livestock & Excavating truck spilled part of its load early Thursday morning, creating a messy commute.
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Stinky spill of something fishy makes mess in Kennebunk
The spill of fish product of some kind on a turnpike overpass caused a ‘3 inches of frozen mess.’
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I-295 crash cleared
The single-vehicle crash was in the area of Tuttle Road in Cumberland.
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Student treated for minor injuries after Dayton school bus crash
A car hit a school bus that was stopped at an intersection Tuesday morning.
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Town reaches out to help Old Orchard Beach family left homeless by fire
The Doucettes, enthusiastic and frequent volunteers, lost all of their belongings Saturday evening when their house on Harmon Avenue burned.
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
Sanford Girl Scouts go all out to turn cookie sales into life experience
Through snow, rain, sunshine and – this year – bitter cold, the members of Troop 1229 have become known in town for turning the annual sale into an event.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Two York County men accused of firing bullet at house in Hollis
Deputies say they found a Glock pistol in their car and 9 mm bullets on one of the men.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Casco man accused of assaulting woman, challenging deputy to shoot him
Police say Ernesto Nieves was eventually arrested after a police dog tracked him more than 8 miles through the woods.
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Lewiston man charged with setting fire to apartment building
Police say Christopher Violette started a fire inside his Lisbon Street apartment.