Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
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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Portland man identified as pedestrian hit by train
The incident was reported near Morrills Corner around 8:13 p.m. Tuesday.
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Truck crash blocks Maine Turnpike in Wells for hours
Police say the driver lost control of a tractor-trailer carrying plumbing supplies while traveling southbound early Tuesday morning.
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Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.
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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
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Yard South developer files for rezoning of South Portland waterfront property
The designs are not final, but the controversial height of the buildings was scaled back from a maximum of 18 stories to 13 stories.
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Weather service warns of dangerous rip currents along Maine coast
The warning issued about rip currents on Monday said that the winter storms reshaped the surf zone and created conditions that can carry even the best swimmers away from shore.
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Wells considers temporary ban on large housing developments
Town leaders began talking about pausing large-scale subdivisions after a developer proposed a 158-unit housing development near Route 1.
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Lebanon family mourns anew as second son is killed in motorcycle crash
Adam Parker, 17, died last week in a crash in York, just two years after his older brother was killed while riding his motorcycle.
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Worldwide software glitch snarls Maine banks, businesses
Flights at the Portland International Jetport were canceled or delayed, some Mainers were blocked from accessing bank accounts, and businesses of all kinds saw interruptions in operations after a CrowdStrike software glitch.