In the weeks since Haley Plaisted committed suicide, her family and friends have struggled to understand why the vibrant girl they knew wanted to end her life.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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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Maine panel backs ex-worker’s retaliation complaint
The former Old Orchard Beach employee reported financial irregularities, and was retaliated against because of it, the panel says.
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Like Angelina Jolie, Mainer cuts cancer risk
Portland’s Denali Wright says a double mastectomy can be a good choice for those at highest risk of breast cancer.
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Maine communities get $3.6 million to clean contaminated sites
Biddeford receives funds to clean up a textile mill site; Portland and eight more recipients also benefit.
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Lewiston officials step up vacant property policing after third fire in a week
LEWISTON — Lewiston city officials are checking vacant properties and stepping up police patrols to try to reduce the chance of another fire in a downtown neighborhood where three major fires have gutted nine buildings and left nearly 200 people homeless within the past week.
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New fire puts Lewiston on alert
Police add patrols and city officials secure buildings after the third blaze in eight days in a downtown area.
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Maine may give schools flexibility on residency requirements
Gov. LePage is deciding the fate of a bill giving control to local boards on where superintendents must live.
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Uncertain future for school superintendent residency bill
A bill that would allow school boards to decide whether their superintendents must live in the communities where they work was passed by the Legislature this week, but it remains unclear whether the governor will sign it.
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In Maine, warm weather renews Lyme disease concerns
There were more than 1,100 reported cases of Lyme disease in Maine in 2012, a record high that will likely be topped in 2013.
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Hunger focus of film showing at Nickelodon theater in Portland
The Preble Street Hunger Initiative on Tuesday will host the Portland premiere of a critically acclaimed film about hunger in America.