With state funding still up in the air, residents will be voting on schools’ best guesses at the polls.
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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Lone Old Orchard recall survivor took high road
Bob Quinn, respected for his professional manner, stayed out of the town council’s clashes and was the only one to keep his seat.
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Lighting up the night in Old Orchard Beach
Monday’s lllumination Night marks the start of summer flag ceremonies to honor veterans.
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Feature Obituary: Former Sanford teacher Richard Boisvert, 69, dies
SANFORD – During his decades as a teacher, Richard Boisvert was known for his sense of humor and inspiring students by showing them that reading is fun. Later, he became famous among family and friends for his signature blueberry muffins. Mr. Boisvert, a lifelong Sanford resident and Vietnam War veteran, died May 24 surrounded by […]
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Missing Topsham teen found unharmed
The girl, who has the mental capacity of an 8-year-old, was looking for frogs in her backyard when she disappeared, police say.
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Ending the silence about suicide
A 16-year-old’s death last month — in a state where the threat to young people is especially alarming — has loved ones and other Mainers calling for a greater willingness to talk about mental illness, depression and pain.
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The Prom: Cape teens are treated like royalty — for a day
Connor Maguire first noticed Mackenzie Leighton in statistics class at Cape Elizabeth High School. He didn’t know many people in the class, but she made him feel right at home. “She was friendly and funny,” he said. “And obviously she looks pretty good, too.” After a few months, he finally asked her to dinner and […]
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Kennebunk receives highest Standard & Poor’s rating
Kennebunk is the only town in Maine to receive a AAA rating, according to town officials.
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Man given 4 years for robbing Saco cabbie twice
Wayne Thompson, 27, also pleads guilty to robbing a Cumberland Farms store in Saco.
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Authorities: Old Orchard councilor committed no crime
An Old Orchard Beach town councilor is alleged to have used a racial slur against a black resident, but it is protected speech, police say.