Three businesses give $1,700 apiece, the amount stolen from the Salvation Army building over the Christmas holiday, and scores of residents also give money to more than make up for the loss.
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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Slippery morning commute leads to crashes, including several on Maine Turnpike
The fast-moving storm dropped a few inches of snow just in time for the morning commute.
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Man killed in Somerset County house fire
Officials say fire swept through a home in North Anson before dawn Thursday.
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Ogunquit residents file unusual challenge to Select Board recall effort
Supporters of board members who are facing recall votes say the recall petitions and some signatures are invalid.
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Two children were inside apartment where bodies were discovered in South Paris
Police identify the victims as Heather Bickford and Dana Hill, both 31, but don’t release how the couple died or whether it was a murder-suicide or a double homicide.
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Westbrook’s Al Hawkes, ‘a giant’ in country and bluegrass music, dies at age 88
Hawkes, who is credited with putting Maine bluegrass on the map, had lost his wife earlier this month.
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Snow causes slippery Friday morning commute, then gives way to rain
The weekend is expected to be calm, with colder weather returning Sunday and a mix of snow and rain arriving New Year’s Eve.
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Biddeford festival receives national recognition again
The annual Bacon Street Festival was recognized for highlighting the neighborhood’s revitalization.
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Waterboro man finds stranger in his house – making himself at home
Derek Tarbox, 35, allegedly broke into Michael Pradon’s home, showered and had a meal before being discovered by Pradon.
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Maine State Police consider charging woman in turnpike crash
Witnesses say the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling more than 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic before crashing into a pickup truck in Biddeford.