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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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
Shark-related water restrictions lifted at 3 Maine state parks
Activities at Reid State Park remain limited to waist-deep water because of a shortage of lifeguards.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2020
More beach restrictions added after new shark reports
Swimmers at Popham Beach State Park are restricted to ankle-deep water after lifeguards reported a possible shark sighting Wednesday.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
Three reported shark sightings put Maine Marine Patrol on high alert following fatal attack
Patrols can’t substantiate any of the reports, but state and local officials are urging people to stay in shallow water and be aware of their surroundings in the wake of Julie Dimperio Holowach’s death off Bailey Island in Harpswell on Monday.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Summer resident killed by great white in Maine’s first fatal shark attack
Julie Dimperio Holowach, a recently retired fashion executive from New York City, was swimming near Bailey Island on Monday afternoon when she was attacked.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Car crashes into Deering Oaks bleachers, striking and killing a man
Police say Jonathan Burt of Lisbon was under the influence of drugs when the incident occurred Sunday, and he faces manslaughter and other charges.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Portland police charge woman with aggravated assault after stabbing
Samantha Velez is accused of stabbing another homeless woman in the hand during an altercation in Deering Oaks Saturday.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Woodrow Cross, founder of Cross Insurance, dies at age 103
Cross, a WWII veteran and entrepreneur from an early age, founded the company at his kitchen table in Bangor and grew it into the largest insurance agency in New England.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
Developers plan 300-acre New England-style village in Biddeford
It would include hundreds of homes, offices and retail businesses on the city’s western edge.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
Nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater discharged into Casco Bay
The discharge during a power outage prompted the closure of Portland’s East End Beach.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
Saco closes community center, summer camps because of COVID-19 case
Parents of children who attended summer camps this week are asked to monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms.
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