Eric Engstrom, 51, allegedly punched and shook his 75-year-old mother before dawn Monday.
Gillian Graham
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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.
Plane carrying 2nd Ebola patient lands in Bangor to refuel
Nancy Writebol, a missionary from North Carolina who contracted Ebola while working with patients in Liberia, will be treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
Proposal to make marijuana legal to go on South Portland ballot
But city councilors, whose only other choice was to legalize pot as proposed by a citizens petition, express opposition to the idea.
Opponent: Legal pot is far from inevitable
The leader of the fight in Maine against recreational marijuana says his group is gaining allies worried by the potential damage.
Old Orchard Beach: Sun, surf, sand and so much more
The people, the food and the amusements enhance the experience.
York board declines to put marijuana legalization on ballot
The selectmen’s 3-2 vote means advocates need 613 more signatures to force a vote in November.
York County land trust acquires farm in Berwick
The 90-acre property was donated by Ruby Brooks, who died last year after living on the farm for 60 years
York Village continuing to clean up storm debris
Town officials say the damage likely won’t be as costly as it was after the microburst four years ago.
York invites public input on pot plan
The proposed ordinance would legalize recreational marijuana use by adults.
Ex-school board member charged with stealing Cornish parent group funds
Deanna M. Lovell of Parsonsfield resigned from the board this week.