Legislators say they recognize the need for more funding for homeless shelters, but are split on where that money should come from.
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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Volunteers offer companionship to Mainers facing memory issues
A new Southern Maine Agency on Aging program pairs volunteers with people facing memory loss.
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Tourists from Maine stuck in Mexico amid violence following death of cartel boss
Radio host Blake Hayes said he could see fires across Puerto Vallarta from the roof of his hotel.
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Mainers observe rare alignment of Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent
Claire Robison, an associate professor of religion and Asian studies at Bowdoin College, said it’s a ‘wonderful moment to consider how much religious and cultural traditions overlap.’
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Rural Maine shelters could face closure without more state funding, directors say
Shelter directors across the state are pushing lawmakers to adopt a proposal that would increase funding using a portion of the real estate transfer tax.
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Maine CDC announces 4 new measles cases
The new cases are all in Penobscot County, according to state health officials.
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Mainer Jessica Meir launches for second trip to space station
The SpaceX Crew-12 is expected to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon.
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How Mainers stepped in to help during the ICE surge
Spurred by a desire to support their neighbors, people delivered groceries, offered rides, donated money and protested the federal immigration enforcement.
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Tracing the hours after a fatal plane crash in Bangor
A snowstorm delayed the investigation into Maine’s deadliest passenger plane crash in decades.
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Volunteers count Maine’s homeless population in the bitter cold
Teams went out Thursday for the Point-in-Time count, an annual survey of homeless people across the country.