Only Vermont had a steeper increase in cases of babesiosis from 2011 to 2019, according to a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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As enrollment grows, Maine community colleges look at options for housing students
Enrollment in Maine’s community colleges is up 12% since the state created a free tuition program, but student housing is falling short of demand at many campuses.
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At Table of Plenty, food and friendship abound
During weekly dinners in Berwick and Kittery, the nonprofit provides healthy meals and community connections to dozens of people.
Posted inLocal & State
New affordable housing complex for older Mainers opens in Old Orchard Beach
The developer behind the project, The Szanton Company, scrapped a similar project in Cape Elizabeth after significant pushback prompted a town referendum.
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911 call that led to deadly shooting in Waterboro came from victim’s home
The Maine Attorney General’s Office released three 911 calls related to the shooting on Sept. 7, 2022, hinting at a chaotic scene moments after a York County deputy shot Tyler Woodburn.
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Slow-moving nor’easter delivers its punch to Maine
The storm created treacherous driving conditions and left thousands of Mainers without power.
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Teen hit by car in Sanford now in stable condition
The 15-year-old girl was flown by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in critical condition after she was hit Friday afternoon.
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Gunfire from Berwick shooting range riles neighbors
Residents of North Berwick say the noise is so loud and constant that they can’t spend time outside and are worried about stray bullets – but local officials say the range operates within the law.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Attorney general rules deadly Waterboro police shooting was justified
Deputy Levi Johnson shot 30-year-old Tyler Woodburn during a fight outside a house in Waterboro on Sept. 7, 2022.
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New Bowdoin president a psychology professor, dean with a global perspective
Safa Zaki is the first woman to lead the college in its 229-year history.