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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.

Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting

by Gillian Graham March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Three of the guns used in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.

Maine

Fifty years later, Vietnam veterans ‘refuse to be forgotten’

by Gillian Graham March 29, 2023March 28, 2023

Ceremonies across the country on Wednesday will mark the 50th anniversary of the departure of the last U.S. combat troops from Vietnam.

Maine

Student injured in Portland school bus crash

by Gillian Graham March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Police say the bus was stopped in a left-hand turn lane when it was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning.

Maine

Full Plates Full Potential awarded $10 million to bring local ingredients to school menus

by Gillian Graham March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The organization is one of four nationwide to receive a share of the $50 million from the USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.

Maine

Cases of a tick-borne disease rising sharply in Maine, CDC says

by Gillian Graham March 17, 2023March 19, 2023

Only Vermont had a steeper increase in cases of babesiosis from 2011 to 2019, according to a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

As enrollment grows, Maine community colleges look at options for housing students

by Gillian Graham March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

Enrollment in Maine’s community colleges is up 12% since the state created a free tuition program, but student housing is falling short of demand at many campuses.

Maine

At Table of Plenty, food and friendship abound

by Gillian Graham March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

During weekly dinners in Berwick and Kittery, the nonprofit provides healthy meals and community connections to dozens of people.

Maine

911 call that led to deadly shooting in Waterboro came from victim’s home

by Gillian Graham March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

The Maine Attorney General’s Office released three 911 calls related to the shooting on Sept. 7, 2022, hinting at a chaotic scene moments after a York County deputy shot Tyler Woodburn.