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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.

Pandemic shortages limit OUI arrests, but numbers still climb

by Gillian Graham September 24, 2022September 23, 2022

The number of OUI arrests has jumped dramatically in some southern Maine communities, a trend public safety officials say traces back to the pandemic.

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Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died

by Gillian Graham September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Tuesday’s fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state’s recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.

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Massachusetts man killed in Saco crash

by Dennis Hoey and Gillian Graham September 20, 2022September 21, 2022

Allan Zenowitz, 94, was killed Tuesday afternoon when a Mercedes struck a traffic light pole on Main Street in Saco.

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Georgia woman died on privately maintained path

by Gillian Graham September 20, 2022September 21, 2022

A Georgia woman visiting Maine spent the morning before her 55th birthday walking a private path along the cliffs of Scarborough that has been used by the public for centuries. Just before 10:30 a.m. Monday, Romona Gowens of Calhoun, Georgia, fell from a 30-foot cliff after a fence she was leaning on broke, police said. […]

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Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildings

by Gillian Graham September 18, 2022September 18, 2022

Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.