The unvaccinated account for 86 percent of all cases since vaccinations became widely available this spring, the Maine CDC says.
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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Should this 230-year-old house be torn down to be saved?
The current owners of the Barnard Tavern in Kennebunk say fixing it up will require taking it apart first. But first voters must release the town from a deed covenant.
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Report recommends broad improvements in Maine’s child protection system
But the 29-page report from Casey Family Programs does not detail specific failures related to the deaths of five children in June.
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Maine teenager injured in fall from New Hampshire waterfall
In a separate incident in New Hampshire, a Cape Elizabeth woman was rescued by a train engineer when she was hurt while hiking in Crawford Notch.
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Portland police identify officer who shot man during burglary investigation
Police say Officer Nevin Rand shot Edward C. Hyman early Saturday morning after witnesses identified Hyman as a suspect in a reported burglary.
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In search of a unique property in Maine? How about a monolithic dome home on the Road to Misery?
The off-grid property in Kennebunkport was made by a Maine sculptor and her family.
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Two injured hikers airlifted from Mount Katahdin
The hikers from Maine and Georgia were several miles apart on the mountain when they were injured Tuesday afternoon.
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Pandemic highlights food insecurity in Maine’s tribal communities
A nonprofit is trying to help build resiliency by educating people about how to grow and cook traditional foods.
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Maine food stamp recipients see first major benefits boost in four decades
The hope is that it will help bring stability to some of the many state residents experiencing food insecurity.
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Massachusetts man killed while changing direction on turnpike in Wells
A truck driver was unable to avoid hitting a car driven by 52-year-old Brian N. Anger, who died in the crash, according to Maine State Police.