Gillian Graham has been a staff writer for the Press Herald since 2012 and a journalist in Maine since 2005. She covers York County and takes a special interest in cannabis culture and the medical marijuana program. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers, tackled issues of poverty and hunger and covered the historic marijuana legalization campaign. She has won regional and national awards for her work, including the Joseph D. Ryle Award for Geriatrics from the National Press Club for her coverage of senior hunger issues in Maine. Gillian grew up in Ogunquit and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. When not on the lookout for great stories, she can be found trolling flea markets and yard sales for vintage Pyrex, cooking new recipes and spoiling her nieces and nephews. She lives in Bar Mills with her husband.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Young fighter for sick children’s access to medical marijuana dies
Cyndimae Meehan, who had a rare form of epilepsy, and her mother were the faces of efforts in Connecticut and Maine to change the laws on pediatric cannabis therapy.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Gas prices jump toward $2 a gallon in Maine, but trend seen as temporary
The average price per gallon is now $1.91 in Maine, slightly below the national average.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2016
Student charged with terrorizing over threats at Mt. Ararat High School
Police say the 15-year-old girl threatened an act of violence against the school, but they found no evidence the threat was credible.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2016
Marijuana campaign sues state over disqualified petition signatures
It says a ‘handwriting technicality’ on notarized petitions should not keep legalization off Maine’s November ballot.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2016
Maine attorney general says ranked-choice voting may require amending constitution
Janet Mills also says a citizen initiative that would establish the voting method must be presented to voters unless the Legislature enacts it without change this session.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2016
Marijuana legalization campaign preparing to appeal state’s rejection of petitions
Meanwhile, an opponent of legalizing the drug is calling for a criminal investigation into the group’s signature-gathering effort.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2016
Lawmakers considering bill to set THC blood-level limit for marijuana-using drivers
If approved, Maine would join six other states that have a similar limit to determine if drivers are operating under the influence.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2016
Ted Cruz to appear at Maine rally on Friday
The rally at the University of Maine in Orono is a day before the state’s Republican caucus.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
Presque Isle man cut pup’s ears with scissors, police say
Joseph Davis performed the painful procedure without an anesthetic or sedation, and without a veterinary license, according to police.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2016
Mother’s note in a bottle held a promise to son lost in sinking of El Faro
Deb Roberts vowed to push for expansion of an education tax credit to include mariners from Maine who spend much of the year at sea.
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