Eugene Cernan and Karen McBride of NASA’s Mars program will urge teens to explore careers in science.
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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Saco paving projects set to begin Monday
State officials warn drivers to expect delays and one-way traffic.
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At Maine schools, a little pride, a lot of disdain for grading system
Some get a morale boost from a higher score, but many critics call the system deeply flawed and unfair and the results invalid.
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Elementary school ‘fails’ nearly double in annual Maine grading
The report cards say 93 Maine schools gained at least one letter grade and 155 slipped at least one. Educators slam the system, but others call it a tool for improvement.
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Biddeford looks at plan for just one polling place
City councilors will hold a hearing next week on a proposal to use the gym at Biddeford High School instead of the three previously used buildings.
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New gaming lounge in Biddeford looks to push right buttons
A Saco teen says his high-tech haven offers a social setting that adds a layer of fun for video sports fans.
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Scarborough approves new restrictions for dogs on the beach
A long, hotly contested fight ends in a compromise to protect piping plovers and dog owners’ rights.
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Biddeford uses killer’s land to expand park
City councilors prepare to vote on a design for the added green space in a poor neighborhood working to rehabilitate itself.
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Saco might join few Maine towns that let elderly defer taxes, keep homes
The program before Saco’s council, for those 70 or older, may see more use in a state with an aging population.
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Maine panel: No grounds for OOB official’s claim of discrimination
Bill Robertson alleged the town discriminated against him because of his hearing disability and because of retaliation under the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act.