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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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Firefighters put out blaze at Sappi mill in Westbrook
A malfunctioning boiler started the small fire, according to a Sappi spokeswoman.
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Sky diver rescued from York County swamp after flying 3 miles off course
Rescuers use GPS coordinates from the cellphone of the 66-year-old California man, who thought he was about to land on a ‘small hill.’
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Growers find ways to weather this summer’s lack of rainfall
With over half of Maine drier than normal or experiencing drought, irrigation systems are coming in handy.
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Maine ethics panel finds former Lewiston police chief falsified donor signatures
The commission determines William Welch signed the names of donors while trying to qualify for Maine Clean Election funds.
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Maine police express resolve, show support after Dallas shootings
Departments across the state are shocked and saddened by the killing of 5 police officers in Dallas, the deadliest day for police since Sept. 11.
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Wellness Connection to move medical marijuana dispensary to downtown Bath
Dispensary operators say the move from Thomaston will provide more privacy and better meet patient demand.
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North Berwick woman survives car crash, but dies of cardiac arrest afterward
Gloria Dubois, 65, was alert but trapped in the vehicle when medical personnel arrived at the scene, police say.
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Four Casco Bay islands affected by water main break early Thursday
A water district official says the rupture between Great Diamond and Little Diamond islands has been fixed and service restored as of 7 p.m.
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Hunt for Wessie the snake becomes all-consuming on banks of river in Westbrook
Police say officers who saw the snake estimated it was 10 feet long.