The man tells police he pulled a gun when a masked man opened his car door, then fired two shots as he chased him down Washington Avenue.
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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Man accused of killing his roommate in Old Orchard Beach remains in jail
Dustan Bentley, 30, is accused of killing William Popplewell in the apartment they shared.
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Police charge Old Orchard Beach man with murder in roommate’s killing
Police say Dustan Bentley killed William Popplewell, a man he met while staying at Portland’s Oxford Street Shelter.
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Sanford woman arrested in Massachusetts, charged with kidnapping her children
Brittany Bohan and her two children were located Monday in a house in Beverly.
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Saco begins investigating alleged misconduct by police chief and top deputy
City Administrator Kevin Sutherland is not saying what led him to place Chief Raynald Demers and Deputy Chief Corey Huntress on paid leave.
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Lewiston police arrest man in connection with shots fired in Portland
The 25-year-old suspect is being held in connection with a disturbance early Saturday on Sherman Street, police say.
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Man killed in shooting in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood
Isahak Muse, 22, was killed at 1:45 a.m. in a residence on Milton Street, police say.
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Man charged with murder after shooting in Swanville
The shooting was reported early Friday morning in the Waldo County town.
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Not your parents’ city anymore: Biddeford is now Maine’s youngest
Ignore the stereotype: A renaissance here has drawn a flood of fresh faces – and businesses – making the municipality’s median age plunge.
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Crews knock down fire at Sanford business
The city fire marshal says an electrical problem sparked the blaze, which was spotted at 3:30 a.m. by a person walking past RepubliCash on Main Street.