Rob Tod said he and his travel companions arrived at the airport just 5 minutes after two explosions ripped through the building.
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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Cutting torches likely cause of fire in vacant Saco mill
Two firefighters were taken a hospital after complaining of chest pains but were released an hour later.
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Spring storm causes accidents, school closing controversy
The superintendent in SAD 6, where a school bus slid off a road, posts an apology on the district’s website for his decision to not cancel classes.
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Shalom House shooting ‘not a random act,’ Portland police say
David Anderson, 36, was killed and another person injured during the shooting at 88 Gilman St.
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Young fighter for sick children’s access to medical marijuana dies
Cyndimae Meehan, who had a rare form of epilepsy, and her mother were the faces of efforts in Connecticut and Maine to change the laws on pediatric cannabis therapy.
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Gas prices jump toward $2 a gallon in Maine, but trend seen as temporary
The average price per gallon is now $1.91 in Maine, slightly below the national average.
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Student charged with terrorizing over threats at Mt. Ararat High School
Police say the 15-year-old girl threatened an act of violence against the school, but they found no evidence the threat was credible.
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Marijuana campaign sues state over disqualified petition signatures
It says a ‘handwriting technicality’ on notarized petitions should not keep legalization off Maine’s November ballot.
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Maine attorney general says ranked-choice voting may require amending constitution
Janet Mills also says a citizen initiative that would establish the voting method must be presented to voters unless the Legislature enacts it without change this session.
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Marijuana legalization campaign preparing to appeal state’s rejection of petitions
Meanwhile, an opponent of legalizing the drug is calling for a criminal investigation into the group’s signature-gathering effort.