Organizers of the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund expect the need for help around the holidays will be significantly greater because of the pandemic.
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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Landslide fills Presumpscot with sediment; impact on fish is murky
Experts and environmental advocates say the long-term impact on fish and other river life is hard to predict, and could depend on what happens next.
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Engineers test stability of riverbank after 2-acre landslide into Presumpscot
Officials are trying to determine if the area in Westbrook is safe for engineers and work crews to begin shoring up the bank and restoring the river’s flow.
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Greely High School threat likely came from outside Maine, police say
The threat was in the form of a social media meme posted to an account that was named after the school’s drama program.
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‘The bank kept moving’: Landslide blocks Presumpscot River in Westbrook
The National Weather Service issued a flash-flood watch for areas downstream of the slide, but the river appeared to be at least partially flowing within hours.
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Smoke from West Coast brings hazy skies to Maine as state warns of local fire danger
Smoke from the massive West Coast wildfires is not expected to create an air quality issues here, but sunsets will look a bit different.
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Greely High School closed Tuesday because of threat
Parents were notified around 8 a.m. that students were being sent home and the school will be closed for the day.
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More Mainers struggle to feed their families as agencies fear worst to come
Before the pandemic, the state already had an elevated level of hunger compared to the rest of the nation. Now, relief programs are adapting to an intensifying crisis.
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Maine students return for first day of in-person learning since pandemic shut down schools
Many districts around the state are welcoming students back this week for the first time since March, with new safety precautions.
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Raging fire rips through house in North Berwick
Heavy fire was visible in the building on Somersworth Road when crews arrived Monday afternoon.