The employee alleges supervisors did not address complaints about a co-worker, who later was accused of recording her in a bathroom.
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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Biddeford organization will run the only family shelter in York County
The future of the family shelter in Sanford had been uncertain after the nonprofit that previously ran it closed last year.
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Child welfare bill dies when Maine lawmakers adjourn before taking final votes
Advocates made a last push for a measure to give the Government Oversight Committee access to confidential records but the Senate’s vote to adjourn ended the effort.
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Child welfare reform pushed by Maine lawmakers remains in limbo
After a session with mixed results on efforts to protect children, some lawmakers make a push for access to child protective records.
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Film puts spotlight on Maine’s efforts to improve school meals
The ‘Lunchroom Revolution’ documentary looks at initiatives to bring more local food into schools in Maine and across the country.
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Majority of firearm deaths in Maine are suicides, report finds
Data included in the recent state report also highlights an increase in the use of Maine’s yellow flag law following the Lewiston mass shooting.
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Maine set a goal to end hunger by 2030. What will it take to get there?
State leaders and hunger prevention advocates say federal changes to nutrition assistance programs have undermined Maine’s strategy to increase food security.
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Milford toddler died of hypothermia, officials say
The Office of the State Medical Examiner says the death of Eleanora McLaughlin was ruled an accident.
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Maine leaders criticize Supreme Court ruling against ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in Colorado
The court sided with a Christian counselor challenging a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors in Colorado. The practice has been banned in Maine since 2019.
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Number of children in Maine in state custody continues to drop
A state official credits the decline in part to a renewed focus on preventing abuse and neglect.