The VEX Robotics State Championship was held Saturday in South Portland. 8 winning teams will go on to national competition in Dallas in April.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. 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 inMaine, Maine Crime
Man charged with murder in death of Bridgton woman last year
Eric Knight, also of Bridgton, was arrested Saturday in the slaying of Benita Preo.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
A month after Saco shooting, police still tight-lipped about investigation
Police say releasing any information about the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order and school lockdowns would hamper the investigation.
Posted inMaine
A Maine scientist helped discover 4 new species of deep-sea octopus
Dr. Beth Orcutt spent 10 years thinking about an octopus she saw near Costa Rica. She went back last year with a team and found at least 4 new species, 2 of which brood their eggs on hydrothermal vents deep in the Pacific Ocean.
Posted inMaine
Power restored to most electric customers in Maine after gusty winds had caused 11,000 outages
Winds gusted to 50 mph in southern and central Maine on Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Wiggly Bridge proposes scaled-back expansion following whiskey fungus concerns
The distillery in York had hoped to build two new barns to store and age its whiskey. They’re altering those plans to alleviate concerns that the distillery is spreading a fungus to its neighbors.
Posted inMaine
South Portland may not be able to rebuild iconic fishing shacks
Fisherman’s Point is in federal flood and shoreland zones, and rebuilding there could affect flood insurance for neighboring property owners. But the historical society is holding out hope.
Posted inMaine
Unidentified driver killed in fiery crash on Maine Turnpike in York
Police and the state medical examiner are working together to identify the driver, according to police.
Posted inMaine
West Bath woman dies in crash on Maine Turnpike
One other driver was injured and four lanes were closed for hours following the crash, according to police.
Posted inMaine, News
Building community, one load of laundry at a time
In Portland, the Laundry Love initiative helps people get their laundry done once a month at no cost, but ‘it’s not just about about clean clothes,’ one volunteer says.