And it would rise further after 2015 under a plan pursued by the mayor for council review this fall and welcomed by struggling employees in the city.
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.
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NTSB report blames engine failure in fatal Limington plane crash
The plane piloted by Clarke Tate stalled just after takeoff and crashed into trees near the airport.
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Head-on collision in Wells leaves two with minor injuries
Route 1 at the intersection with Bourne Avenue is closed to traffic for the morning while the scene is cleared.
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Reception iffy as towns tackle adding towers for cell coverage
The Scarborough Town Council will vote Aug. 20 on proposed zoning changes that would allow towers in more areas, and not everyone is happy.
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Sparks from train caused Old Orchard Beach track fires, probe concludes
The 47 fires on May 8 destroyed 10 trailers at a campground and threatened dozens of homes.
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Newcastle painter Robert Ransley charged with child porn possession
His computer was seized last month, and police say they found thousands of explicit images.
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Biddeford clock tower saved at 11th hour
With time running out, supporters raise enough money to move it to a new site where it can be renovated.
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Road work on I-195 will close Saco exits this week
Exit 1 eastbound, or the off ramp to Industrial Park Road, will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday.
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Accident closes Scarborough road
At least one person was injured in the Wednesday morning crash on Ash Swamp Road
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Old Orchard Beach halts plan for pot-growing facility
The Town Council enacts a 60-day moratorium so officials can consider ways to regulate what would be the second such facility in Maine.