Maine State Police shut down the I-295 for about an hour at Exit 17 northbound to get salt on the road.
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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$50 million Biddeford hotel plan approved by Planning Board
The $50 million project in a former mill will include 96 apartments, an 81-room hotel and two restaurants.
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Maine puts data from day care inspections online for first time
The updated licensing and violation information will help guide parents, replacing a deficient database revealed in Portland Press Herald reports.
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New Biddeford police unit focuses on crime at street level
The team gives the department flexibility to act quickly on problems that could make the public feel unsafe in places like the re-emerging downtown area.
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Lobster Dip’s chill seekers raise more than $100,000
Old Orchard Beach’s frigid ocean temperatures aren’t enough to deter the more than 300 souls determined to be cold for a cause: Special Olympics.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Simple bridge, deep symbolism for two Maine cities
The new walkway links the mill districts and big dreams of Biddeford and Saco, and helps cement their partnership in revitalization.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
At least four bills planned on marijuana use
A Portland legislator advises the state to get out in front of competing citizen initiatives.
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Legislation’s goal: Legal limit for driving while high
Law enforcers like the idea of a clear way to test impairment, but marijuana advocates warn that the science isn’t there yet.
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Tide turning to bring relic of canoe back to Biddeford
The city will contribute $3,000 to transport the 18th-century vessel from Plimoth Plantation.
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Investigation ongoing into Saco home invasion, double shooting
Police will say only that they are still interviewing witnesses and examining evidence.