Animal shelters report high demand for cats and dogs, but fewer animals are coming to Maine from out-of-state shelters because of coronavirus restrictions and more interest in adoption in other parts of the country.
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 launches $250 million campaign to end hunger, as pandemic increases need
The Campaign to End Hunger will fund grants to local food pantries and focus on equity for communities of color, which are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, the food bank says.
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Squirrel causes large power outage, closing South Portland, Peaks Island schools
The disruption occurred in a substation on Highland Avenue in South Portland, according to Central Maine Power Co.
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Bath Iron Works and firefighters union sign new contract
It’s the first one negotiated between the shipyard and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Caribou man dies in snowmobile crash in Aroostook County
The Maine Warden Service says Emmanuel Bouchard, 25, was traveling at a high speed when he crashed his snowmobile Friday night in Stockholm.
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Police seek man who left suspicious package near Portland Museum of Art
The package – made up of feathers surrounded by a box along with a spray-painted message – prompted police to cordon off Congress Square for more than three hours Saturday afternoon.
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Teenager from Hampden charged with attempted murder, arson in Bangor fire
Investigators say Sunil Jones, 18, threw bottles filled with an accelerant at an apartment building on Jan. 13.
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Rechargeable battery causes fire at Portland recycling facility
Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.
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Falmouth couple killed in turnpike crash
Geoffrey and Elizabeth Gattis’ car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer Tuesday when traffic slowed following a police pursuit on the Maine Turnpike in York County.
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Seven COVID-19 cases reported in South Portland Police Department
City officials say five members of the department tested positive after high-risk incidents in December, and two other cases appear to be unrelated.