Dozens of school districts canceled classes and state offices closed early in anticipation of the snow that fell on the state, depositing 4-5 inches in many areas.
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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Police kill Aroostook County man who shot deputy, killed police dog
The standoff between police and Steven Righini began Monday morning after a woman reported that he had pushed her into a wall.
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More Mainers are leaning on state help to pay for burials, cremations
Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.
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Body of missing scallop fisherman recovered from sunken boat
A team of divers traveled to Maine to help remove the body from a boat 160 feet below the surface.
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Kittery police end standoff with man accused of threatening people with rifle
Police spent hours communicating with a Kittery man who had allegedly threatened people working on a neighboring house.
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Portland Jetport cancels some American Airlines flights after deadly DC crash
Ronald Reagan National Airport was temporarily closed following a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 on the aircraft.
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Multiple crashes caused major delays during Wednesday’s snowy morning
A section of Broadway in South Portland reopened around 4 p.m. after a crash early in the day brought wires down in the road.
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Another, weaker, earthquake shakes same area off coast of Maine
The 2.0 earthquake Wednesday morning was about 5.5 miles off York Harbor, the same region as the magnitude 3.8 earthquake on Monday.
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3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Maine and is felt far beyond
The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
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Scammers are posing as CMP workers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A Central Maine Power spokesperson said the aggressive tactics of scammers include going door-to-door to try to get money from customers.