Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says 4 of the fatal overdoses since Dec. 1 occurred in Standish.
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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Scammers targeting seniors waiting for COVID-19 vaccine
Police departments in southern Maine have started to receive reports from residents who have received suspicious calls.
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More Mainers are interested in adopting pets; finding them isn’t always easy
Animal shelters report high demand for cats and dogs, but fewer animals are coming to Maine from out-of-state shelters because of coronavirus restrictions and more interest in adoption in other parts of the country.
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Police seek man who left suspicious package near Portland Museum of Art
The package – made up of feathers surrounded by a box along with a spray-painted message – prompted police to cordon off Congress Square for more than three hours Saturday afternoon.
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Teenager from Hampden charged with attempted murder, arson in Bangor fire
Investigators say Sunil Jones, 18, threw bottles filled with an accelerant at an apartment building on Jan. 13.
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Rechargeable battery causes fire at Portland recycling facility
Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.
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Maine food pantries scramble to keep up as need reaches new heights
‘There is a desperate need out there,’ says the executive director of the Biddeford Food Pantry, which has seen a 25% increase in clients since this time last year.
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2020 ended as the warmest year on record in Portland
The average temperature in Portland last year was 49.4 degrees, slightly higher than the previous record set in both 2010 and 2012.
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Pandemic leads to run on diaper bank as families struggle with finances
A Portland based non-profit provides free diapers to parents who can’t afford them, and the need has skyrocketed.
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Snowstorm blows through forecasts, leaving 1 to 2 feet across southern Maine
The storm quickly intensified to drop 3 to 4 inches an hour in parts of Maine, and strong winds caused whiteout conditions that led to numerous accidents.