Mrs. Bush, who died Tuesday, made deep impressions on Mainers as a Kennebunkport summer resident and benefactor of the children’s hospital that bears her name at Maine Medical Center.
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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Former Biddeford sober house owner files federal complaint
Jesse Harvey says the city broke the fair housing law in deeming Journey House illegal because it lacked a sprinkler system.
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York police investigating weekend crash that knocked out power
Police say the driver of a car that struck two utility poles Saturday left the scene and was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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After losing ground for decades, Camp Ellis feeling helpless
As the latest wave of erosion gobbles up more of their shoreline, Saco residents await a new report by the Army Corps of Engineers on how it plans to mitigate ‘a ticking time bomb.’
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Route 114 in Naples reopened after crews remove downed wires
The road, also known as Sebago Road, was closed just before 9:30 a.m.
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Buxton pit bull found alive after being shot
The dog, one of two that were shot Thursday, ran bleeding into the woods.
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In region gripped by spate of armed robberies, tension escalates with four holdups in 25 hours
After the 15th such crime since March 20 – at an Amato’s on Wednesday night in Brunswick – police fear more confrontations between robbers and store employees could breed violence.
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All lanes on I-295 in Freeport reopen after car crash
A crash involving multiple vehicles caused traffic to back up past Brunswick.
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Amato’s in Brunswick the latest business hit by robber
The incident reported late Wednesday night is the fourth robbery in southern Maine within 24 hours.
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Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough, a stubborn public health problem in Maine
At least 6 cases of pertussis are reported at the city’s primary school and junior high school and parents are being warned to get booster vaccinations for their children.