The parents of a boy with autism work hard and wait patiently for their Habitat for Humanity project to be completed, giving their son a new home in Scarborough with the space to thrive.
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
FDA reconsiders ‘added-sugar’ labeling requirement for honey, maple syrup
The announcement comes after the agency received more than 3,000 comments on the labeling rule, which was aimed at alerting consumers of high levels of sugar in foods.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins calls for White House to halt ‘inhumane’ practice of separating children from parents
Collins joins 12 other Republican senators in sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions that says the Justice Department’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy is ‘the immediate cause of the crisis.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Agreements would let 2 South Portland motels stay open, with conditions
City councilors who had denied license renewals for the Route 1 businesses, triggering a lawsuit, will now vote on agreements requiring better anti-crime security and communications with police.
Posted inLocal & State
Biddeford gets grant to upgrade Clifford Park
The 140-acre park is in the middle of the city and will be made safer and more accessible, the city says.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Two York County school districts adopt anti-violence tip system
The districts based in Kennebunk and Waterboro aim to have the ‘Say Something’ anonymous reporting system running when school starts in the fall.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Former operator of sober house withdraws complaint against Biddeford
Journey House had claimed that the city discriminated when it blocked operation in an apartment building that has since burned.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Maine-based Coast Guard crew seizes 6 tons of cocaine, rescues 3 sea turtles
The cutter Campbell, based in Kittery, has returned from an 80-day patrol in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Police arrest motorcyclist after 110-mph chase in Sanford
The chase was called off because of heavy traffic but a Sanford police officer recognized the rider and arrested him at his house.
Posted inLocal & State
Crash closes section of Gray Road in Cumberland
The road was closed at the intersection of Gray and Range roads starting around 6 a.m.