The city is vying for $500,000 for six businesses and a role in a reality TV series.
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.
Biddeford will fix and restore historic City Hall clock
The city will use grant money to get the clock working again but still has no funding to repair the tower that holds it up.
Cape Elizabeth school bus involved in minor crash
School officials say no students were injured when their bus hit a mailbox.
Crash snarls morning traffic on I-295 in Yarmouth
The crash in the southbound lanes involved multiple cars, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Saco Island site where developer planned $40 million project now headed to foreclosure auction
The Waters called for a mix of apartments, a boutique hotel and a marina on a 6-acre property viewed as a gateway to the city.
Messy mix of rain, snow causing crashes Wednesday morning
Crashes on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk and Portland were blocking lanes and slowing commuter traffic.
Two suspected meth labs found in Maine, one of them after a death on Indian Island
Penobscot Nation Police discovered a lab Saturday when responding to a report of a death on the island near Old Town; the other lab was found Sunday in Bucksport.
Theft of red kettle donations triggers outpouring of generosity in Sanford
Three businesses give $1,700 apiece, the amount stolen from the Salvation Army building over the Christmas holiday, and scores of residents also give money to more than make up for the loss.
Slippery morning commute leads to crashes, including several on Maine Turnpike
The fast-moving storm dropped a few inches of snow just in time for the morning commute.
Ogunquit residents file unusual challenge to Select Board recall effort
Supporters of board members who are facing recall votes say the recall petitions and some signatures are invalid.