The fire on Goodwins Mills Road took more than 3½ hours to put out, partly because the cold temperatures led to frozen hose lines.
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.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Maine 11th-graders show mixed results in SAT scores
High school juniors improve their math and writing scores from last year, but reading scores are down. Statewide, students’ science scores also are up.
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Biddeford hotel and apartment project receives conditional approval
Kennebunkport developer Tim Harrington received conditional approval for 96 apartments, an 81-room hotel and two restaurants in the former Lincoln Mill textile mill in the city’s downtown, said City Planner Greg Tansley.
Posted inBusiness
Tax credits pave way for $15 million housing development in Biddeford
The announcement comes as another developer seeks the OK for a $50 million hotel and apartment project nearby.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Dog rescued from frozen lake in Waterboro
Firefighter pulls the golden retriever out after it fell through Little Ossipee Lake.
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Kennebunkport developer to unveil $50 million project at Biddeford’s Lincoln Mill
The plan from Tim Harrington of Atlantic Holdings LLC, calling for apartments, restaurants and even a rooftop pool, is seen as a sign of a resurgent downtown.
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Biddeford forced to detour after voters stop bonding plans for projects
Officials say extra road and sewer work still has to be done, so the city will try to squeeze it into the budget without raising taxes.
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Christina McAllister
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office deputy is one of our 2014 Mainers to be thankful for.
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Early-morning fire destroys Biddeford home
No one was at home and the cause of the fire is unknown.
Posted inNews, Politics
Group unveils details of its marijuana legalization plan for Maine
It seeks to give rural farmers a boost and proposes marijuana social clubs, growing in homes, edible products and an 8 percent tax on sales.