The Portland man will likely have to return to prison after the Supreme Judicial Court rules that a decision to vacate his manslaughter conviction is incorrect, and he has no basis for a self-defense argument.
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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Route 22 in Gorham reopens after hourslong closure
A car crash caused extensive damage to a utility pole and power lines, police say.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey, effects felt in Maine
The earthquake was centered northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Connecticut woman arrested after fleeing crash on I-295
Maine State Police say the woman crashed in Freeport, then ran after handing her ID to the state trooper who responded to the scene.
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Crews make progress, but more than 125,000 still without power in Maine
A CMP spokesman says some York County customers won’t get power back until early next week.
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Nor’easter slams Maine, causing 350,000 outages at the storm’s peak
CMP and Versant expect restoration efforts to stretch into next week in the areas hardest hit by the heavy snow and high wind.
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Maine’s chief medical examiner retires after controversial tenure
Dr. Mark Flomenbaum, who was issued a formal reprimand by the governor over allegations of inappropriate conduct, quietly retired in December. A new medical examiner will be named soon.
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Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce
State agencies and municipal public works departments saved money allocated for snowstorm response, but diverted some of that to deal with major flooding in December and January.
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Portland’s legendary Time & Temp sign has gone dark – for now
The building’s owner says a leak shut down the controls to one of Portland’s most well-loved landmarks.
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Car crashes into fire hydrant, causes ‘significant’ traffic delays in Westbrook
Police are asking drivers to avoid Warren Avenue on Friday morning as they deal with water issues after a car crashed into a fire hydrant.