Meir, a native of Caribou, is living her dream, participating in her first space mission.
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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All systems are go for Maine astronaut to begin 6-month mission Wednesday
Caribou native Jessica Meir will be the first Maine woman to travel into space.
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Portland sets record high temperature for the date
A 5 p.m., it was 89 degrees in Portland, breaking the previous record high for Sept. 23 of 86 degrees set in 1941.
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Standish man arrested after crashing into 3 cars at boat launch
Police say the incident started with a report of an unresponsive man in a car on Thomas Road in Standish.
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U.S. attorney for Maine appointed to attorney general’s advisory committee
Halsey Frank is 1 of 9 U.S. attorneys appointed to the committee by Attorney General William Barr.
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Audience in Portland watches as researchers stream remote exploration of SS Portland wreck
Descendants of some of the nearly 200 people who died when the ship went down in 1898 gather at the Maine Historical Society to see the haunting images.
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Biddeford moves closer to getting its 1st parking garage
The council votes to authorize the city manager to negotiate a joint development deal for the project.
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Cape Porpoise Harbor dredging slated to start in November
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a Connecticut company a $1.68 million contract for the project.
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Buxton man charged with leading police on chase
Police say 25-year-old Nathaniel Bean failed to stop for an officer and forced several cars off the road.
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Researchers exploring wreck of SS Portland. Here’s how to watch.
During a program Wednesday at the Maine Historical Society, people will be able to ask researchers questions about their work while watching it streamed live.