The temporary shelter set up in the University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan Gym didn’t feel like a traditional shelter – which was a plus to people who stayed in it.
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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A little ‘liquid sunshine’ closes out summer tourism season in Maine
Despite a rainy end to the Labor Day weekend, business owners say they had a great summer season.
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Three South Berwick men killed in New Hampshire crash
The collision, which killed 4 in all, was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Portland Avenue in Rollinsford, N.H.
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford go on strike Monday
Workers who voted to join Starbucks Workers United say the company is retaliating against them and has cut store hours.
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DNA specialists work to identify Victorian-era girl’s remains in Sanford
The nonprofit DNA Doe Project is working with Sanford officials to identify the girl whose body was found in 2017 in an area where a cemetery was once located.
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Portland Starbucks workers hope union push will lead to pay increases
The high cost of living in Portland makes it difficult for workers to get by on only their Starbucks pay, according to baristas at the Old Port location.
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Her cookbook of beloved Kittery recipes reveals far more in between the lines
Betsy Wish used the months of pandemic isolation to create a work that not only explores the food of Maine’s oldest town but also the seldom-told stories of generations past.
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Baileyville man killed in early morning house fire
Fire officials say there is no indication that foul play was involved in the fire at 24 Summit St. on Friday morning.
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Heat advisory issued with parts of Maine expecting temps in the 90s
The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
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‘Nobody would choose this’: A turnpike rest area and a van become home for one Maine family
Jeanie Cannell, her husband and his daughter have lived at the Kennebunk travel plaza on the Maine Turnpike for three months, unable to find affordable housing, even though two of them work full-time.