The average temperature in Portland last year was 49.4 degrees, slightly higher than the previous record set in both 2010 and 2012.
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
Pandemic leads to run on diaper bank as families struggle with finances
A Portland based non-profit provides free diapers to parents who can’t afford them, and the need has skyrocketed.
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Jack Weeks’ mobility was taken away; his positive attitude wasn’t
A diving accident at a Delaware beach in June left the 16-year-old from Portland paralyzed from the neck down. Surrounded by loved ones at his new home in Gorham, his grip on hope endures.
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Snowstorm blows through forecasts, leaving 1 to 2 feet across southern Maine
The storm quickly intensified to drop 3 to 4 inches an hour in parts of Maine, and strong winds caused whiteout conditions that led to numerous accidents.
Posted inLocal & State, New England
Watch video: Eliot man brings scene from ‘Elf’ to life as he meets his biological father
Doug Henning dressed up as Will Ferrell’s character in the movie to meet his father face to face for the first time at Boston’s Logan Airport last week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Coast Guard says distress call reporting a sinking fishing boat was a hoax
A high-ranking Coast Guard official said Thursday’s fake mayday call was particularly offensive, given the loss of the Portland fishing boat Emmy Rose and its 4-man crew last week.
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Federal legislation backs ‘wild and scenic’ protections for York River
The designation as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River could lead to federal funding for habitat restoration and other projects to protect the York River and its tributaries.
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Tens of thousands wait for power to be restored after storm pummels Maine
A rain and wind storm knocked out power to more than 100,000 overnight and nearly 60,000 customers still had no electricity at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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Most Mainers stay home on Black Friday amid worsening pandemic
Retailers expect sales for the full holiday season to be up over last year, but they’ve shifted away from typical ‘doorbuster’ sales on the day after Thanksgiving.
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Coast Guard confirms identities, suspends search for 4 missing Maine fishermen
Jeff Matthews, Ethan Ward, Michael Porper and Robert Blethen were on the Emmy Rose when it sank northeast of Cape Cod early Monday.