Sgt. Tim Farris was parked in front of the Central Fire Station on Congress Street watching for speeders when a fireball lit up the sky behind Franklin Towers.
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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Maine summit grapples with drug-impaired driving
Police, prosecutors and experts say more education is needed as they talk about how to tackle the issue of drivers getting behind the wheel after using marijuana and other drugs.
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Impaired-driving summit to focus on marijuana
Experts and law enforcement officers will gather to discuss ways to improve highway safety as Maine considers legal marijuana.
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Cape Elizabeth teenager who died in crash was driving drunk, police say
Police say Cole Amorello, 17, had drunk beer at a party before crashing his car on Old Ocean House Road on April 9.
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Families of fire victims settle lawsuit against Biddeford landlord
The families of Michael Moore and James Ford had sued the owner of the building where the men died in an arson fire.
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Tombstone found in closet of vacant Scarborough hotel room
Police have checked with local cemeteries, but haven’t yet figured out where the stone came from.
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Man hiding drugs in ‘groin area’ facing felony charges in Kennbunk
Police say Matthew Petrucci was arrested after a police dog alerted to the presence of heroin on the man’s body.
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Old Orchard Beach woman charged with falsely reporting robbery
Police say Nicole W. Gagnon reported the robbery in an attempt to obtain prescription medications.
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Three former students charged with vandalizing Bonny Eagle High School
They were charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Police looking for suspect in Old Orchard Beach home invasion
Police say the suspect broke into an occupied unit late Sunday night.