State police and towing companies needed special equipment to remove a tractor-trailer and the natural gas it carried, shutting down the heavily traveled highway through the evening commute and forcing drivers to detour onto local roads.
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.
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New 3-year transportation plan includes $4.74 billion in projects and investments
State officials say the plan provides significant investment in Maine’s roads and bridges while also moving forward on initiatives to combat climate change.
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Asylum seekers living in South Portland hotel on track to move out by June
MaineHousing, Catholic Charities and Prosperity Maine have seen recent success helping people find permanent housing, and many asylum seekers have received work authorization and found jobs.
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Historic high water, widespread coastal flooding expected during storm Saturday
Forecasters expect a significant storm surge propelled by onshore winds to hit around high tide at midday, further damaging infrastructure that was weakened by a strong storm on Wednesday.
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Sanford man sentenced to 2 years probation in connection with U.S. Capitol riot
David Ball, who was spotted wearing a sweatshirt with his company’s logo, pleaded guilty to one charge for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Truck plunges off Tukey’s Bridge and into the water
Three people from the truck were taken to Maine Medical Center following the crash in Portland Wednesday morning.
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Winter storm sweeps across state, leaving flooding, outages in its wake
As many as 65,000 homes and businesses were without power at the height of outages Wednesday.
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Despite overall drop in traffic deaths, pedestrian fatalities remain stubbornly high in Maine
Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles last year in Maine. That figure has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, even as the number of people killed in car crashes drops.
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Snowfall expected Saturday night after unusually slow start to winter
Southern Maine could get up to a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon, the region’s first significant snowfall this winter.
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Police investigating burglaries at 4 Portland-area food businesses look for connections
The thieves took cash drawers from Coffee by Design and LFK in Portland, and Taco Trio and Buena Vista Filipino Market in South Portland, which shared images of the suspects on social media and asked people to provide tips.