The invasive pests have toxic hairs that circulate in the air and can blister the skin, and their growing reach has led places like Yarmouth to cordon off parts of town.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Australian developer who pursued purchase of Maine’s Saddleback resort charged with fraud
Sebastian Monsour was arrested Thursday following a raid of his office in Brisbane, Australia.
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Posted inMaine, News, That Moment
Dream of home ownership becomes a reality in family’s moving story
The parents of a boy with autism work hard and wait patiently for their Habitat for Humanity project to be completed, giving their son a new home in Scarborough with the space to thrive.
Posted inFood & Dining
Lost recipes found
Classic dishes are updated in ‘Betty Crocker Lost Recipes’ to make them appealing to today’s cooks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
FDA reconsiders ‘added-sugar’ labeling requirement for honey, maple syrup
The announcement comes after the agency received more than 3,000 comments on the labeling rule, which was aimed at alerting consumers of high levels of sugar in foods.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins calls for White House to halt ‘inhumane’ practice of separating children from parents
Collins joins 12 other Republican senators in sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions that says the Justice Department’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy is ‘the immediate cause of the crisis.’
Posted inMaine, News
Agreements would let 2 South Portland motels stay open, with conditions
City councilors who had denied license renewals for the Route 1 businesses, triggering a lawsuit, will now vote on agreements requiring better anti-crime security and communications with police.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two York County school districts adopt anti-violence tip system
The districts based in Kennebunk and Waterboro aim to have the ‘Say Something’ anonymous reporting system running when school starts in the fall.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former operator of sober house withdraws complaint against Biddeford
Journey House had claimed that the city discriminated when it blocked operation in an apartment building that has since burned.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine-based Coast Guard crew seizes 6 tons of cocaine, rescues 3 sea turtles
The cutter Campbell, based in Kittery, has returned from an 80-day patrol in the eastern Pacific Ocean.