Police suspect speed was a factor in the accident that killed Cameron Petersen and severely injured his mother on Route 11.
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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Two crashes, one involving a truck hauling 48,000 pounds of water, snarl morning traffic on Maine Turnpike
The accidents occur in the southbound lanes in York County and are cleared by early Monday afternoon.
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Biddeford sheds ‘Trashtown’ image as developers invest in historic mill buildings
More than $70 million in projects is planned for the city’s mill district; developers say none of it would be happening if the Maine Energy Recovery Co. plant was still operating.
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Crowded field emerging in Biddeford municipal races
A number of those seeking council seats are vocal supporters of alleged sex-abuse victims in the city
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City finds no evidence of food tampering at Marcy’s Diner
Complaints about the diner, some originating on social media from other states, were lodged after a media firestorm over a crying child last month.
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Old Orchard Beach approves restrictions on where sex offenders can live
Those convicted of crimes against children under age 14 will not be allowed to live within 750 feet of schools, public parks or the town’s iconic beach.
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York restaurant fire started in basement storage area
Fire officials say the fire was accidental and displaced 12 people.
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York woman charged with manslaughter in hit-and-run fatality had prior drunken driving charge
Carolyn Lee hit Emily Zarnoch of Quincy, Mass., early Tuesday morning while Zarnoch and her boyfriend walked along Ridge Road, say police, who arrested Lee late Tuesday on a manslaughter charge.
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Dispute with JetBlue over dog carrier leaves travelers from Florida grounded in Portland
Victoria Torres says two air marshals ’embarrassed me in front of an airplane full of people’ when they removed her, her husband and a friend from their return flight to Fort Myers.
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Man arrested after shots fired at security guard at Portland office building
No one was injured in the pellet gun shooting, which left holes in the doors of One City Center.