The road was closed for several hours while crews worked to get a building fire under control.
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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‘The worst I’ve ever seen’: York County highlights storm damage, vulnerability during state commission tour
County leaders told Maine’s new Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission that they need more support to recover from devastating storms and plan for the future.
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Westbrook to consider new rules to allow small emergency shelters for the first time
If enacted by the City Council, the ordinance would permit small-scale shelters for youth and families, transitional housing, and accessory shelters in buildings owned by civic organizations.
Posted inLocal & State
More than half of food-insecure Mainers can’t get food stamps
More Maine households are relying on the state’s network of food pantries and meal programs to bring home enough groceries to feed their families, according to Good Shepherd Food Bank.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Unsealed affidavit reveals new details in St. John Street shooting
Court documents detail how Portland police identified the shooting suspect, but still don’t divulge what may have led to the shooting.
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Scarborough BMV branch will be closed for at least a month
Further repairs are needed after a roof drain broke during a 2023 winter storm, causing water to cascade into the office.
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Fire levels homes on Little Sebago Lake in Gray
Fueled by propane tanks and winter storm debris, the blaze engulfed four buildings and several cars before firefighters from nearly a dozen departments were able to extinguish it.
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York voters reject regulations for short-term rentals
The proposed ordinance would have required rental owners to register with the town and undergo a fire safety inspection.
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York becomes first Maine town to ban single-use plastic utensils
The new regulations for plastic straws, utensils and stir sticks go into effect in 2025.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Outdoors
As ‘glamping’ becomes more popular, Sanford may hit pause on new campgrounds
The City Council is considering a moratorium to give the city time to ensure its rules for campgrounds reflect modern camping. But the pause is putting one couple’s plans to open a ‘glampground’ along Sand Pond at risk.