Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Mainer stuck in Italy says extreme lockdown offers lessons for U.S.
Jacqueline Curtis says the Italian restrictions on leaving home and gathering in markets now give her a sense of a calm, and she might even delay her trip back home because she feels safer staying put.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case
New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Maine has 2 more possible coronavirus cases, including a Portland health worker
State health officials are investigating the travel history and contacts for the employee of the city’s India Street clinic and a woman being treated at Maine Med, to prepare for the likelihood that their tests will be confirmed as positive by the U.S. CDC.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2020
Maine nursing homes on high alert during coronavirus pandemic
Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
One person tests positive for coronavirus in Maine, Gov. Mills says
Mills also recommended against any gatherings of 250 or more people in Maine and halted all non-essential out-of-state travel by state employees.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2020
UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus virus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
UMaine System prohibits nonessential travel, encourages students to stay on campus
Residence and dining halls will remain open during spring break next week, and students will not be charged for additional room and board costs.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2020
Viral advice: Keep your distance
Wary of the transmission of germs from everyday human interactions, businesses, churches and municipalities are taking some unusual precautions as they practice various examples of ‘social distancing.’ Welcome to the new normal.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2020
High turnout leads to shortage of Democratic primary ballots at some polling places
Tuesday marked the first time in 20 years that Mainers used a primary system to express their presidential preference, and in some polling places voters had to use photocopied ballots, which must be hand-counted and will delay the election results.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Superstition aside, some lovers are taking the leap on Leap Day
Enamored with the idea of a Feb. 29 wedding, at least 3 couples will marry Saturday in the Portland area and have ‘a cool anniversary’ every 4 years.
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