Police say Dustan Bentley killed William Popplewell, a man he met while staying at Portland’s Oxford Street Shelter.
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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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.
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Down East Maine hardest hit by fast-moving storm that dumps wet, heavy snow
The storm drops 8 inches in southern areas and over a foot in Washington and Hancock counties, closing schools and making for slick roads that led to numerous crashes.
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Bonny Eagle Middle School reassures students a day after threatened attack
A boy and girl were charged with terrorizing Thursday after threatening to bring weapons to school and attack students and staff, police say.