Flanagan was most widely known for his 1990s leadership at Central Maine Power, where he used his finely honed business instincts and dry humor to build trust in the utility.
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.
Maine reports 698 new cases of COVID-19, three new deaths Saturday
The unvaccinated account for 86 percent of all cases since vaccinations became widely available this spring, the Maine CDC says.
Body of missing Westbrook man found near Presumpscot River
Terry Tucker, Jr., whose body was found this week, was reported missing by his family in June.
Standish man charged with murdering his girlfriend
Brandon Libby, 34, is accused of shooting 30-year-old Amanda Brown at their home in Standish in June.
Kennebunk voters release town from Barnard Tavern deed restriction
But the vote to free the town from enforcing a ban on tearing it down does not necessarily mean the owners will be allowed to do so to rebuild it.
Biddeford elects Casavant to sixth mayoral term at pivotal time in revitalization
Voters also weighed in on two contested City Council races and elected seven people to the School Committee.
Should this 230-year-old house be torn down to be saved?
The current owners of the Barnard Tavern in Kennebunk say fixing it up will require taking it apart first. But first voters must release the town from a deed covenant.
Report recommends broad improvements in Maine’s child protection system
But the 29-page report from Casey Family Programs does not detail specific failures related to the deaths of five children in June.
Shaken by vandalism, Portland business owners pick up the pieces
The incidents downtown and in the Old Port came about a month after vandals shattered windows of businesses in Monument Square.
In Biddeford races, concerns about the price of redevelopment success
Biddeford has undergone a transformation since bringing down its trash incinerator. But the city’s popularity is pricing people out.