Crews take advantage of calmer conditions to reduce the outages from 36,000 in the morning to roughly 6,600 by Tuesday night, with most of the remaining outages in northern and Down East areas of the state.
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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Gusts, rain complicate work as crews try to restore power outages from last storm
State officials were also concerned about flash flooding along several rivers swollen by heavy rain and snowmelt.
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Maine astronauts reflect on global crisis from space station
Caribou native Jessica Meir and York native Chris Cassidy join a news conference from the orbiting research station.
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CMP says it could be 2 days before power fully restored
Nearly 170,000 Central Maine Power Co. customers were still without power Friday night, following the storm that brought heavy, wet snow to the state.
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Maine Christians prepare to share Easter services from a distance
Churches around the state are organizing online Easter services and moments of prayer to take the place of sunrise services and traditional celebrations.
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Two Maine astronauts have historic meeting on the International Space Station
York native Chris Cassidy will spend the next six months on the International Space Station, and the first nine days with fellow Mainer Jessica Meir.
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Wells extends lodging restrictions to May 15
Town officials say they are concerned an influx of seasonal residents will overload medical services and limit the availability of basic supplies.
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Kittery asks state to share addresses of coronavirus patients
The town says first responders need to know when a rescue call requires protection against exposure to COVID-19.
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Maine astronaut Chris Cassidy ready for launch
The York native will spend several days on the International Space Station with fellow Mainer Jessica Meir.
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Fear of outsiders creates tensions in Maine’s tourist spots and summer communities
Parts of the state with histories and economies tied to hosting out-of-state visitors are now fearing their arrival during the coronavirus outbreak.