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.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Report questions effectiveness of Maine tax incentive programs

by Gillian Graham February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Maine’s business equipment tax reimbursement and exemption programs are costly for municipalities and don’t appear to be effective at getting businesses to invest more in new equipment.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Saco man charged with robbing Old Orchard Beach store

by Gillian Graham February 7, 2020February 7, 2020

Police had been looking for a masked man who robbed the Family Dollar store while wielding a hammer.

Local & State, News

Icy storm causes thousands of power outages and makes driving treacherous

by Gillian Graham February 7, 2020February 8, 2020

The coating of ice will last through the weekend, with frigid temperatures following the two-day storm.

Local & State, News

After several inches of snow, icy commute likely on tap Friday morning

by Gillian Graham and Dennis Hoey February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The two-part storm is expected to finally wind down Friday afternoon and evening in southern Maine.

Local & State, News

Orland man, dog die when truck breaks through ice

by Gillian Graham February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The Maine Warden Service says ice conditions are poor in many parts of the state.

Animals, Local & State, News

In bittersweet retirement ceremony, Wells honors ailing police dog for service to the town

by Gillian Graham February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

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.

Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Border dispute between Maine’s 2 oldest towns goes back 368 years

by Gillian Graham February 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Meanwhile, the uncertainty over the York-Kittery line has left a local developer in limbo, York officials say.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Standish woman who tried to kill husband with bat asks Mills to commute sentence

by Gillian Graham January 31, 2020January 30, 2020

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.