Now residents of Saco, Yarmouth, Waterville and Dover-Foxcroft, they tell of their worries, fears and frustrations that the U.S. and NATO aren’t doing more to help.
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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Two children seriously injured in Somerset County snowmobile crash
The girls, 9 and 10, were taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland after the crash, officials said.
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Suspicious package at Maine Medical Center was not a threat, police say
The front entrance of the hospital was closed for two hours Monday morning while police responded.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Tensions are high in RSU 21 over effort to recall a school board member
The district tried to stop a recall vote in the town of Kennebunk, but a judge rejected the emergency request.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Deering grad, teacher team up to create ‘miraculous’ communication app
ReachMyTeach, which is used in the Portland area to improve communication between teachers, students and parents, could spread to more schools thanks to a significant financial investment from an education group.
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Storm Updates: State police report multiple crashes on Turnpike
Friday’s winter storm serves up a messy mix of sleet and snow.
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A family took home a broken brick from Portland 50 years ago and just wrote to pay back the debt
Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Portland mayor facing eviction from Congress Street apartment
Ethan Strimling and his attorney allege the eviction is in retaliation for his forming a tenants union at the Trelawny Building.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine employers unfazed by Supreme Court’s rejection of vaccine mandate
The court struck down a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for large employers, but many Maine companies are still requiring workers to get the shots.
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Westbrook’s famed ice disk is taking shape again in the Presumpscot River
Round and round it goes, a replay of 2019, when disk-peepers were a boon for Westbrook businesses during the slow winter season.