The proposal would increase spending by $2.2 million next year, but homeowners who qualify for the Homestead Exemption could see property taxes go down.
Gillian Graham
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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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Michael Pardue hired as Kennebunk town manager
Selectmen approve a 3-year contract for Pardue, who has been serving as interim manager.
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Biddeford Councilor Bob Mills resigns after 10 years in office
Known for advocating for residents with limited resources, Mills says June 9 will be his last day representing the 5th Ward.
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Limington man dies in head-on crash
Jordan Lambert, who died at the hospital, was the passenger in a car hit by a second vehicle that was traveling in the wrong lane.
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Congress Street on Munjoy Hill reopened after chemical spill
Portland officials say about 25 gallons of a chemical used in spray foam insulation spilled on the street Wednesday morning.
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Car crashes in Lyman after driver has coughing fit
State police say a Sanford man was injured Wednesday morning when his car hit a dump truck in Lyman.
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Search for missing Bailey Island man resumes
Stephen Wines was last seen Friday when he fell from a boat into the Androscoggin River.
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Topless cleaner charged with shoplifting ‘naughty underthings’ in Bangor
A woman who operates a topless cleaning business allegedly stole undergarments from a local store, according to a post on the Bangor Police Department’s Facebook page.
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Human remains found at Sanford construction site belong to a child
The bones and remains of a coffin were found last week by workers building a Cumberland Farms store on the site of a former cemetery.
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Biddeford police officer accused of sexual abuse in new lawsuit
The lawsuit is the fourth alleging abuse by former city officers, but a lawyer for the defendant says the allegations were investigated and dismissed many years ago.