Police had been looking for a masked man who robbed the Family Dollar store while wielding a hammer.
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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Icy storm causes thousands of power outages and makes driving treacherous
The coating of ice will last through the weekend, with frigid temperatures following the two-day storm.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
In bittersweet retirement ceremony, Wells honors ailing police dog for service to the town
Jagger, a 7-year-old German shepherd, was forced into retirement by a cancer diagnosis that required surgery to remove his right leg and shoulder.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Border dispute between Maine’s 2 oldest towns goes back 368 years
Meanwhile, the uncertainty over the York-Kittery line has left a local developer in limbo, York officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine woman who tried to kill husband with bat asks Mills to commute sentence
Former yoga instructor Linda Dolloff, who is serving a 16-year sentence, drew national attention a decade ago when she was convicted of attempted murder and other crimes for beating her husband with his favorite softball bat.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Orland man charged with manslaughter after fatal crash
Police say Robert Cunningham, 48, was intoxicated and speeding when his truck crashed Tuesday, killing his passenger.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Springvale man pleads guilty to setting fire that destroyed Sanford building
Johnathon Cox, 25, will spent 5 years in prison for his role in the fire in July on Montreal Street in Sanford.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man chased by police crashes car into store in Otisfield
Police say Zachary Mercier led police on a chase from Raymond to Otisfield before crashing into the Bolsters Mills Country Store.
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New director of York County Shelter Program following in father’s footsteps
Megan Gean-Gendron grew up volunteering at the shelter in Alfred, serving fundraising dinners and being inspired by the people she met and the life lessons she learned while her father, Don Gean, led the nonprofit.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News
New community forest preserves 1,400 acres near Sebago Lake
The Tiger Hill Community Forest lies near the northwest edge of the lake in the town of Sebago.