They worry it will be harder for drivers to find them, but state officials say the changes are needed to meet federal standards and retain funding.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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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Bill to stop Maine university cutbacks voted down
Lawmakers vote against the bill that would have put a 12-month moratorium on faculty, staff and program cuts in order to further study the UMaine System’s finances.
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UNE chosen for national program to develop new education models
The Biddeford-based university is one of nine picked to participate in an incubator program in Washington, D.C.
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National Republican group highlights LePage in ‘American Comeback’ video
Maine’s Republican governor is among 13 profiled for the ‘American Comeback’ project.
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Maine visionary, advocate for the homeless retires
From the humblest beginnings, Don Gean imagined a future for southern Maine’s cast-offs and created a place in the world where they could live and thrive.
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Saco moves toward replacing historic stone bridge with concrete span
City voters could decide in June whether to borrow nearly $1 million to replace Stackpole Bridge after rejecting a more expensive restoration proposal last year.
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Bates College student found dead in Rome
Authorities say John Durkin, whose body is identified after being discovered Thursday in a railway tunnel, was hit by a train.
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Maine woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $3 million from bank customers
The Bucksport woman faces up to 35 years in prison on charges of embezzlement and filing false tax returns.
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Maine one of most affordable states for home, auto insurance
The state has the third-lowest average auto insurance premium, according to a new report.
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Maine food bank receives $100,000 grant to fight winter hunger
A recent survey showed that 56 percent of clients who use Good Shepherd’s network of food pantries reported having to choose between paying for heat and paying for food.