Police had asked drivers to avoid the area because of significant traffic backups.
Gillian Graham
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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 inAnimals, Life & Culture, Local & State
Is this your giant lizard? South Berwick PD would like to hear from you
Police are seeking the owner of a reptile found sunning itself in a Main Street garden.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
New Hampshire man accused of pulling gun in road rage incident
Maine State Police say Philip A. Gordon pulled the gun on another driver while on the Maine Turnpike in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Firefighters in southern Maine mourn the death of a respected colleague in predawn crash
Lt. Harry Weymouth, 46, who police say may have fallen asleep while driving, is remembered as a versatile and unassuming mentor who led by example.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State
New web portal touts 10 downtowns and their Maine attractions
The effort by the Maine Development Foundation is intended to draw visitors to downtown businesses and communities.
Posted inLocal & State
Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton reopens a day after E. coli closure
New test results from the Paris Utility District indicate the E. coli count in the water was well below acceptable limits and safe for the public.
Posted inLocal & State, News
E. coli in lake water shuts down a second beach in Bridgton
Town officials plan more testing at Highland Lake Beach and say low water levels and the presence of birds may have played a role.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Former Deering athlete who died after crash had stab wound in his chest, police say
But they say they are confident that Patrick Lobor was not the victim of a crime, without detailing how the knife ended up in his chest.
Posted inLocal & State
Woman dies in head-on crash on Cape Road in Raymond
Dioni Javiera Araya Arriagada, 30, veered into oncoming traffic and drove into a large pickup truck, sheriff’s initial investigation shows.
Posted inLocal & State
Berwick police locate two boys reported missing Monday morning
The pair, who had packed backpacks and were riding bikes, were located in good health at about 5 p.m., police said.