The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees on Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
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 inMaine, News
‘Nobody would choose this’: A turnpike rest area and a van become home for one Maine family
Jeanie Cannell, her husband and his daughter have lived at the Kennebunk travel plaza on the Maine Turnpike for three months, unable to find affordable housing, even though two of them work full-time.
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Health care workers suing state over vaccine mandate reveal names in court
The seven plaintiffs suing the state lost their jobs at MaineHealth, Genesis Healthcare, MaineGeneral Health and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center when they refused to get the vaccine because of their religious beliefs.
Posted inHealth
Maine health care workers have until Monday to reveal names in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Posted inMaine, News
Missing Sanford family last spotted at store in Mexico
Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter were due to return from a camping trip on June 30, but have not contacted relatives.
Posted inMaine, News
Tips pour in about location of missing Sanford family
Sanford police are trying to locate Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter, Lydia, who were expected to return from a camping trip last week.
Posted inMaine, News
Sanford police looking for family last seen nearly a week ago
Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter Lydia were expected to return to Sanford last week and have not been in contact with relatives.
Posted inMaine
Maine State Police act on judge’s order, release more disciplinary records
The records, which mostly detail driving-related incidents involving state troopers, were found by searching archived paper case files.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
West Baldwin man drowns after mooring his boat in Aziscohos Lake
The Maine Warden Service says Michael Shields, 54, went under water about 50 yards from his camp and never resurfaced.