Maine State Police shut down the I-295 for about an hour at Exit 17 northbound to get salt on the road.
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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Good Shepherd Food Bank distributed a record amount of food in 2014
The hunger relief organization distributed the equivalent of 17.5 million meals to Mainers.
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DHHS unveils database of day care providers
Updated information includes corrective actions taken against providers and full reports of state inspections.
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Lobster Dip’s chill seekers raise more than $100,000
Old Orchard Beach’s frigid ocean temperatures aren’t enough to deter the more than 300 souls determined to be cold for a cause: Special Olympics.
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Legislation’s goal: Legal limit for driving while high
Law enforcers like the idea of a clear way to test impairment, but marijuana advocates warn that the science isn’t there yet.
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At least four bills planned on marijuana use
A Portland legislator advises the state to get out in front of competing citizen initiatives.
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Police investigating after shooter wounds two at Saco home
The homeowner and a house guest underwent surgery at Maine Medical Center this morning.
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Teen charged with terrorizing in emailed threats that closed schools
The suspect is identified by his father as Justin Woodbury, 16. He is facing felony charges, but no one was ever in danger, the father says as Windham-Raymond schools prepare to reopen Thursday.
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Father says teen charged in Windham-Raymond school threats was not a danger to anyone
The suspect, identified by his father as Justin Woodbury, 16, is facing felony charges as RSU 14 schools prepare to reopen today.
Posted inHealth, News
Maine will require medical marijuana providers to issue patient ID cards
Officials say the change will improve security, deter fraud and extract the state from the patient-physician relationship.