A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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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Seeds of Peace camp hosts only Maine kids for the first time
Because of the pandemic, the session of the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield that kicked off Monday is for Maine teenagers only.
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Absence of Canadian visitors leaves void in Old Orchard Beach
While visitors from other U.S. states have kept the seaside community busy this summer, many miss the French-Canadian influx and wonder when, or if, they will come back.
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Soggy July weather eases drought in some areas, not others
Despite 12 days of rain so far this month, Portland remains more than 4 inches short of its average so far this year, the National Weather Service says.
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Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over access to Maine’s digital civil court records
The lawsuit challenged a rule that will delay public access to civil cases in Maine’s electronic court records system.
Posted inMaine, News
Largest class ever graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy
The graduating class included 16 women and, for the first time, rangers from the Maine Forest Service.
Posted inMaine, News
Passamaquoddy Tribe plans educational display near replica of Columbus’ ship
Tribal leaders say the Nao Santa Maria’s Penobscot River tour overlooks Columbus’ history of committing atrocities against indigenous people.
Posted inMaine, News
Elsa soaks Maine, but fails to put a dent in drought conditions
The state escaped serious damage from the remains of Tropical Storm Elsa, which hammered other parts of the East Coast.
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Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship, Eagle, will visit Maine for belated bicentennial celebration
The 295-foot cutter will be in Portland for 3 days in August for public tours.
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‘A 21st century Shaker story’
The three people living in the world’s only active Shaker community plan for the future.