Sen. Bernie Sanders had been scheduled to speak at the event, but organizers asked him not to because it might have been seen as their endorsement of his candidacy, a labor official says.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New owner plans to add speakeasy to Pat’s Pizza Old Port
Mike Lizotte is also planning to renovate the dining room of the restaurant on Market Street and give free pizza for a year to the first 100 diners.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man arrested after allegedly stabbing woman in Portland
Richard McDowell of Portland was arrested after an altercation outside a soup kitchen on Oxford Street, according to police.
Posted inLocal & State, News
For old-school barber, retirement cuts 54-year career short
A parade of longtime customers visited his Biddeford shop last week for one last trim as 72-year-old Roger Chretien – at it since August 1965 – hangs up his shears.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
South Portland warns park visitors about pond algae that can kill dogs
The parks and recreation department is warning people to keep their dogs away from a blue-green algae bloom in the pond at Hinckley Park.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Man charged with stealing more than $1,000 from firewood stands
Cash has been taken from multiple stands selling campfire wood in Casco, Standish and Naples this summer, police say.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Naples man, 78, accused of stealing motor home, driving it to Kittery
State police say Joseph Boldiga was charged with felony theft by unauthorized taking after he was found in the motor home at a rest area on Interstate 95.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
New York men plead guilty to conspiring to sell drugs in Portland
A Portland man also pleaded guilty in connection with the plan to distribute heroin in Portland and Lewiston.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Parents press state to move probation office away from Portland school
The Presumpscot Elementary School Family Council is circulating a petition asking the Maine Department of Corrections to move services for sex offenders to a different location.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Watch video: Dogs seized from Maine breeder begin transition to new homes
The Animal Refuge League in Westbrook has been caring for 55 of the more than 130 animals seized from a kennel in Solon.