Building the Pipeline aims to improve screening and evaluation for immigrants, the schools say.
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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Old Orchard Beach police investigate shots fired
Witnesses told police the shots may have come from a car around Union and Washington avenues.
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Six Biddeford businesses cited for selling alcohol to minors
The police department conducted compliance checks at 30 businesses in Biddeford in November.
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Saco will rededicate veterans plaque stolen from the city in the 1970s
The plaque hung for years in a bar in Connecticut until two men persuaded the new owner to let them return it to Saco.
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When they have no one else, Vet to Vet Maine volunteers step up
The Biddeford-based nonprofit pairs veterans for home visits with other vets who may have outlived friends and family.
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‘Band of rookies’: Biddeford High resurrects marching band program
After a 10-year hiatus, Tiger Pride makes a triumphant return to the community.
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East Baldwin man killed in early-morning crash
Police believe speed was a factor in the single-car crash.
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Maine astronaut Chris Cassidy is headed back to space, where he’ll find another Mainer
The York native is set to travel in April to the International Space Station, where he will spend nine days with fellow Mainer Jessica Meir before she returns to Earth.
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York agrees to pay $75,000 fine for building seawall without a permit
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the town violated the Natural Resources Protection Act by not obtaining a permit before building the stepped seawall along Long Sands Beach.
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Portland’s mayoral race, other local elections to drive voter turnout Tuesday
Statewide turnout is expected to be light on Election Day, but higher in Portland and some other communities with hot local races.