Town officials are also asking anyone who does return to a seasonal home to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Gillian Graham
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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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Peaks Island’s only gas station and laundromat close after employee is infected
The businesses will close for two weeks ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ says Lionel Plante Associates.
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Cities and towns shift to virtual meetings to carry out public’s business
Videoconferencing has become the new normal as Maine municipalities adjust to doing necessary business in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tools for remote work become social lifeline for isolated Mainers
Zoom happy hours and family reunions, and other video conferencing options, are keeping Mainers connected despite being isolated in their homes.
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Child care teacher gets surprise send-off as she starts pre-adoption isolation
Nearly 30 families stage a celebration – from a safe distance – for Kaytee Gibbon, who’s preparing to adopt a baby this spring.
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Child in Cumberland-North Yarmouth district tests positive for coronavirus
Superintendent Jeffery Porter said the student at the Mable I. Wilson elementary school was not exposed to the virus while school was in session.
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State police investigate ‘suspicious’ Stonington death
A man’s body was found inside a home on Weed Field Road on Monday afternoon, according to Maine State Police.
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Storm knocks out power to thousands in southern Maine
In Portland, more than 2,800 customers were without power Tuesday morning after heavy, wet snow fell overnight.
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York closes beaches after crowds fuel virus concerns in coastal towns
Municipal officials say having so many people on southern Maine’s beaches and trails defeats the purpose of social distancing and puts local residents at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Residents at Falmouth retirement community cope with isolation – and news of new case
State health officials are keeping a close eye on OceanView at Falmouth, which appears to have the only infection cluster in Maine so far.