A school bus driver reported the fire at 17 Western Ave. in Kennebunk’s Lower Village at 6:15 Friday morning.
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.
Thousands of Black Friday shoppers jam Maine stores
At the Maine Mall, a younger crowd packs the aisles early on, with the look of an epic high school mixer, while Kittery outlets get a calmer surge.
Truck accident injures driver in Saco
Police say a truck carrying bottled water rolled over early Wednesday morning.
First Eastern equine encephalitis death confirmed in Maine
A York County resident died of the mosquito-borne illness in October, says the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Police in York County looking for man considered dangerous
Christopher William Gonyer was last seen fleeing the Biddeford probation office in early November.
Judith Magyar Isaacson, Maine educator, author and resilient survivor of Auschwitz, dies at 90
She was driven to tell her story to prevent such horrors from reoccurring, and built life in her new home state around family and education.
Portland rejects ethics complaint against magazine in scenic views referendum
Old Port magazine, which published an article that was critical of Question 2 on the city ballot, didn’t violate any city or state election regulations, says City Clerk Katherine Jones.
Pedestrian injured in Lewiston hit-and-run accident
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police.
Advocates, experts applaud Maine’s medical marijuana program
About 1,500 people attend the Portland Cannabis Convention, the largest such event in New England.
Cannabis convention to bring medical marijuana interests to Portland
More than 60 local and national companies will participate in the event, which coincides with mounting national interest in legalizing the drug for both medical and recreational uses.