Many have closed, but the state is trying to help remaining child care centers stay open for families who need them.
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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Wardens find body of missing Kennebunkport man
Howard Lamson, 71, was last seen Sunday as he walked toward Biddeford.
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Old Orchard Beach High staff member tests positive for virus
In a letter to families, Superintendent John Suttie said some staff and students may have been exposed.
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Police and warden service search for missing Kennebunkport man
Howard Lamson, 71, was last seen walking toward Biddeford on Sunday.
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Mainer stuck in Italy says extreme lockdown offers lessons for U.S.
Jacqueline Curtis says the Italian restrictions on leaving home and gathering in markets now give her a sense of a calm, and she might even delay her trip back home because she feels safer staying put.
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Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case
New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.
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Maine has 2 more possible coronavirus cases, including a Portland health worker
State health officials are investigating the travel history and contacts for the employee of the city’s India Street clinic and a woman being treated at Maine Med, to prepare for the likelihood that their tests will be confirmed as positive by the U.S. CDC.
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Maine nursing homes on high alert during coronavirus pandemic
Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.
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Navy reservist is first Mainer to test positive for coronavirus
The woman, who is in her 50s, had traveled internationally and is isolating herself at home while doctors try to track how she contracted the virus and with whom she has had contact.
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Maine high school jazz festival called off over virus concerns
More than 2,000 people were expected to attend the 2-day event this weekend at South Portland High School.