The recommendation comes from the city committee responsible for making adjustments to the widely criticized program.
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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Residents struggle in the ‘neighborhood from hell’
A subdivision in Old Orchard Beach was sold at auction in June, leaving two families in limbo about whether they will be able to stay in homes that they never closed on.
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Developer envisions restaurants, bed-and-breakfast at Fort Gorges
The group Friends of Fort Gorges opposes the idea, but the developer says it’s the best way to raise money to preserve the Casco Bay landmark.
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Maine men charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in York
Police say cocaine and prescription pills were found in a car traveling on the Maine Turnpike on Thursday night.
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Ri Ra reopens weeks after fire
The popular Irish pub on the Portland waterfront had been closed since the July 21 fire.
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Fire damages Westbrook apartment building
The fire department is investigating the cause of the Thursday night fire at 35 Lamb St.
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Portland shuts emergency shelter as last asylum seekers move out of Expo
Many are relocating to apartments or host homes in communities from Saco to Brunswick.
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Portland expects to meet deadline for moving migrants out of Expo
The city also hopes to avoid using a temporary overnight shelter in the Salvation Army gym.
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Search resumes for man missing in Round Pond Harbor
Officials say Glenn Murdoch of Bremen has been missing since Monday when his empty skiff was found floating in the harbor.
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Saco council confirms Clements for top police job
Jack Clements has been a deputy chief with the Saco Police Department since 2017.