In an unusual arrangement, Theodor Short will serve as police chief for the towns of Eliot and Kittery.
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.
Scarborough police investigate early morning burglaries
Police recovered all but one of the items stolen from two sheds and a car.
Wildlife refuge weighs future of historic Biddeford cottage
The 14-bedroom cottage, built around 1930 by the master architect Charles Ewing, was open to the public for the first time Tuesday.
Buxton police step up patrols at popular partying spot
Police issued summonses to seven juveniles recently for offenses such as drug and alcohol possession.
Portland police charge four with engaging a prostitute
The men are arrested after residents in the Parkside neighborhood asked for stepped-up enforcement.
Body of missing Saco man found by police
Kevin O’Donnell was reported missing June 12 and police asked the public to help locate him.
Life after Hostess layoffs in Maine
Eight months after they lost their jobs, one former employee finds work while another is still looking.
Sanford considers theme park to boost tourism
The city suffered a decline of its textile mills and industrial base between the 1950s and 1990s, and has struggled to rebound.
After water-soaked June, rain continues to pound Maine
Some parts of southern Maine recorded as much as 3 inches of rain Tuesday, close to July’s typical month-long average.
Long Islanders still pleased with secession 20 years later
Since splitting from Portland, the island town has managed its own affairs, invested in the community and, as hoped, kept life the same.