Officials take a stand in advance of a Nov. 4 referendum, saying that letting adults possess pot would add to a growing problem in schools.
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.
Police: Scarborough High student arrested for concealed switchblade
Jonathan Germano, 18, allegedly wore the knife inside a sheath concealed under his pant leg.
Person struck, killed by Amtrak train still not identified
The Amtrak Downeaster struck the person shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday in North Berwick.
Biddeford crews extinguish second apartment house fire in a week
The fire Sunday night was in a densely populated neighborhood near the city’s downtown.
West Paris fire caused by pellet stove displaces 21 people
No one was injured in the fire late Saturday night.
Woman, 60, killed in three-vehicle crash in Bethel
Route 2 was shut down after the accident, which remains under investigation
Judge rejects request to force York pot referendum
The judge finds that advocates are asking the town to act on something it cannot lawfully regulate.
Court complaint seeks to force York to include pot ballot question
The board of selectmen has twice refused to ask voters whether they want to allow recreational use of marijuana in town.
Emu in Cumberland County has EEE, Maine officials confirm
The CDC has also found the virus in three mosquito pools in York County.
Stray cat recovering from shooting by officer who suspected rabies
An investigation is under way after the elusive Clark the cat was shot by an officer in Gorham who thought it was a threat to humans.