Supporters say ‘Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky’ was intended to depict the town’s increasing diversity. Critics say it missed the mark.
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 inLocal & State, News
Wardens search for missing St. George woman
The Maine Warden Service says Francine Laporte, 71, may have left her home on foot Wednesday morning.
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Posted inLocal & State
Former Val Halla golf pro sues Cumberland, alleging age discrimination
Fired as a golf pro, Gary Rees, 78, says “I was told I was (too) old for the job.”
Posted inLocal & State
Body found on Sears Island identified as missing Presque Isle college student
Chase Dmuchowsky’s car was found idling in the middle of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge a month before his body was recovered on Sears Island.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Brunswick town councilor facing child pornography charges
Christopher Watkinson resigned from the Brunswick Town Council on Nov. 18 and is on leave from his job at Bowdoin College.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Tracing hoax calls will be a daunting challenge
A cybersecurity expert says it will be difficult for the FBI to trace the prank active shooter calls made using an internet protocol that allows the caller to hide their phone number.
Posted inLocal & State
Active shooter hoaxes lock down 10 Maine schools
Maine State Police and the FBI are investigating the phone calls that led to major police responses and widespread fear.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks
Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.
Posted inLocal & State
Doris Grumbach, a prolific author with Maine ties, dies at 104
Grumbach died Nov. 4 at 104. She spent nearly two decades living in down east Maine, where she wrote many of her memoirs and ran a bookshop.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School to close in June
The board voted to close the school after it was unable to find a model to sustain it financially, according to a Chewonki spokesperson.