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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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Micro-apartments proposed for former mill building on Saco Island
Saco Island West plans to build 22 470-square-foot apartments to be rented at market rate plus commercial space.
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Maine trooper visits murder victim’s children he helped rescue
Trooper Nathan Jamo stayed with the four children of Renee Sandora, who was fatally shot by their father, while officers searched for him.
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Portland developer buying into Biddeford revitalization
Jim Brady closed on the former post office building at 27 Washington St. last month.
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Maine Marine Patrol picks up search for missing boater
The Coast Guard suspends its search for an 80-year-old Massachusetts man whose sailboat was found on the shore of an island off Cape Elizabeth.
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Biddeford officials on lookout for illegal fires, camping in Clifford Park
Two of three fires in the last week were connected to illegal campfires that continued to burn underground and pop up around the park.
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Ogunquit names new town manager
Patricia Finnigan of Saco, a former Camden town manager, starts Aug. 14 with a salary of $110,000.
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Winnebago blowout on Maine Turnpike causes car rollover
The motor home’s tire blew while traveling through Litchfield, causing another car to veer into the median.
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Barking dog dies after helping 4 escape house fire in Naples
The home on Pleasant View Road is destroyed and one man is hospitalized.
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Truck hits downed tree in Fryeburg, spills 120 gallons of fuel
Route 302 is closed while crews clean up the spill.