Dannel Malloy signed a bill repealing the death penalty while serving as governor of Connecticut in 2012.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Should York put restrictions on short-term rentals? Voters will decide this week
York has a long history of vacation rentals, but the town is now considering implementing regulations for the first time.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Body found in mud flats near former B&M Baked Beans plant in Portland
A passerby reported the body near the former B&M building late Tuesday morning.
Posted inLocal & State
Two people die in Old Town car crash
Maine State Police say it appears the driver of a Jeep lost control as he tried to pass another car on on I-95.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Religion and Values
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
James T. Ruggieri was ordained Tuesday as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State
Wells man who attacked NYPD officers with knife had untreated mental illness, attorneys say
Trevor Bickford, 20, pleaded guilty to the Dec. 31, 2022, assault and is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in New York on Thursday. He faces up to 120 years in prison for 3 counts of attempted murder.
Posted inLocal & State
Two injured in crash on I-295 offramp in Portland
The southbound Exit 8 offramp was closed for much of the day Monday while police investigated.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
As student homelessness rises, so do challenges for Biddeford and Saco schools
The number of homeless students in Biddeford and Saco schools has risen 400% in recent years and leaders worry it’s about to get worse as more people lose housing with the end of winter rentals.
Posted inLocal & State
Connecticut man dies in motorcycle crash in Biddeford
Maine State Police say the crash happened Friday evening on the southbound off-ramp in Biddeford.
Posted inLocal & State
Demonstrators rally in Portland to demand permanent cease-fire in Gaza
More than 200 people gathered in Deering Oaks on Saturday afternoon for a rally to highlight the struggles of the Palestinian people living in the Gaza Strip.