Chairwoman Jean Harmon was convicted of the misdemeanor for slapping a town employee and could have received 6 months in jail, triggering a provision in the town charter requiring her resignation.
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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Wells appoints veteran firefighter its new fire chief
Mark Dupuis will be sworn in as the town’s 5th full-time fire chief on Monday.
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir’s historic spacewalk rescheduled
The Caribou native is now scheduled to participate in the first all-female spacewalk on Thursday or Friday.
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir will take her 1st spacewalk Wednesday
The Caribou native is scheduled to participate in 3 spacewalks this month, including the first all-female spacewalk Oct. 21.
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Sanford police investigate reports of man displaying lewd behavior
He is described by as thin, 25-35 years old and wearing his brownish-blond hair in a ponytail or ‘man bun.’
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USM police looking for man who exposed himself to students
Two students reported a man sitting in a truck exposed himself Thursday morning on the Gorham campus.
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Biddeford leaders celebrate launch of ambitious mill redevelopment
The historic Lincoln Mill will have luxury apartments, a restaurant and other businesses, as well as a boutique hotel with a rooftop pool.
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Work begins to turn historic Biddeford mill into apartments and hotel
The $50 million Lincoln Mill redevelopment project, first proposed 5 years ago, will have a formal groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.
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New teen center will open in former Biddeford church
My Place Teen Center, based in Westbrook, offers programming and food for at-risk children.
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Coast Guard trying to determine if distress call was a hoax
In a series of calls, a man said Saturday that his boat had capsized off the coast of Kennebunkport with three children on board.