The body was spotted Sunday afternoon by two people who were floating on the river near Riverside Golf Course.
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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In a Sanford kitchen, a community comes together to welcome asylum seekers
The kitchen at the Nasson Community Center has become a gathering space for asylum seeking families to check in on one another over vast pots of food from their homelands.
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Casco man arrested after allegedly assaulting, threatening 3 people
Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies say the man tried to flee and was subdued with a Taser.
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Falmouth mother says she’s not taking down her Pride flags despite complaint
Brooke Hackett said the homeowners association told her all signs and flags are banned in her neighborhood, a rule that she says was never enforced until now.
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Resident injured in Old Orchard Beach house fire
The cause of the fire at 44 Colby Ave. is under investigation but does not appear suspicious, according to the fire chief.
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Runaway ram on the lam in Cape Elizabeth
Police are asking people to be on the lookout for a ram that escaped several days ago and has since been spotted around town.
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Shakers begin work to raise, restore 200-year-old barn
The barn at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is undergoing a $1.34 million project to preserve the aging building, which is still used daily.
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Police identify woman found dead on Mount Desert Island
Police say Amber Robbins of Tremont, 35, died in a hit-and-run crash.
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Homeless man dies of apparent overdose near Marginal Way
Several people living in tents near the Marginal Way Park and Ride identified the man found dead Monday as Stanley Holmes, a homeless Portland resident.
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Second man dies of injuries suffered in Casco crash
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says excessive speed appears to be a factor in the crash that killed Dylan Chretien and Nicholas Centofanti.