The 75-year-old Massachusetts man was flown from the top of the mountain in critical condition after becoming lost and falling.
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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Benton man charged with killing his sister and her husband
Maine State Police say Glenn Brown shot and killed Richard and Tina Bowden in their home in Waldo.
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Demonstrators in Portland decry police brutality in wake of Breonna Taylor case
They listened to speakers in Lincoln Park and chanted as they marched through the Old Port and along Congress Street to Deering Oaks.
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Mainers express concern, and some disbelief, about president’s diagnosis
News that President Trump has COVID-19 shook Mainers, and more than a few initially doubted it was true.
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Maine’s elected leaders call for vigilance after Trump diagnosis
While wishing the president and first lady a full recovery, they also call attention to the impact of the virus on millions of Americans.
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Utility crews work through the night to restore power to thousands of Mainers
The gusty winds caused more than 114,000 outages in Maine at the peak of storm, but repair crews reduced the number to less than 32,000 as of Thursday morning.
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Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.
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Newspaper toy fund starts raising money early for a challenging holiday season
Organizers of the Portland Press Herald Toy Fund expect the need for help around the holidays will be significantly greater because of the pandemic.
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Landslide fills Presumpscot with sediment; impact on fish is murky
Experts and environmental advocates say the long-term impact on fish and other river life is hard to predict, and could depend on what happens next.
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Engineers test stability of riverbank after 2-acre landslide into Presumpscot
Officials are trying to determine if the area in Westbrook is safe for engineers and work crews to begin shoring up the bank and restoring the river’s flow.