Michael Herman had created a fake Facebook profile to contact parents and students.
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 inLocal & State, News
Fast-moving storm drops heavy snow and sleet, causes closures
Snowfall totaled about half a foot in much of southern Maine by Wednesday night, when snow changed over to rain along some coastal areas.
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Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
Our reviewer takes three new Instant Pot cookbooks for a test drive
The gadget has taken the home-cooking world by storm, so cookbook writers are racing to rejigger recipes for it.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Threat against Portland Catholic school found to be meritless
The school was closed Tuesday but will reopen Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers face competing bills to criminalize female genital mutilation
One of the bills, backed by Gov. Paul LePage and sponsored by Scarborough Rep. Heather Sirocki, is being promoted by ACT for America, a national anti-Muslim group.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Westbrook woman dies from injuries days after Windham car crash
Police continue to investigate the crash that killed Maha Dawood and injured two others.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kennebunk High School theater manager resigns after social media investigation, but now wants to stay
Michael Herman set up a fake Facebook account so he could join community discussion groups that were talking about the school’s theater program.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Fire at Bonny Eagle High School resulted from ‘smoking incident’
The superintendent describes the fire, which resulted in no damage but led to the school’s evacuation, as an accident.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Two Mainers charged with heroin, crack cocaine trafficking after turnpike stop
A state trooper finds 51 grams of heroin and 31 grams of crack cocaine after the northbound car is stopped in Ogunquit.
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‘Excited to be American,’ immigrants celebrate new status as U.S. citizens in Maine
Fifty-four people from 36 countries become naturalized citizens at a joyful ceremony in Biddeford on Wednesday.