The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees on Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
YMCA will close Pineland Branch in September
Leaders of the YMCA of Southern Maine say branch memberships dropped by more than two-thirds during the pandemic.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Nobody would choose this’: A turnpike rest area and a van become home for one Maine family
Jeanie Cannell, her husband and his daughter have lived at the Kennebunk travel plaza on the Maine Turnpike for three months, unable to find affordable housing, even though two of them work full-time.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
For these magnet fishers, the payoff is greater than the hunt for treasure
As they pull thousands of pounds of metal out of the water, they are also cleaning up the Presumpscot River.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Boy, 10, injured on ride at Old Orchard Beach amusement park
The boy, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, was riding the Super Star at Palace Playland. State safety inspectors checked the ride and say it passed inspection.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Petrillo’s owner says he will rebuild Freeport restaurant damaged by fire
Fire broke out in the Depot Street restaurant after the last employees left for the night on Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Health care workers suing state over vaccine mandate reveal names in court
The seven plaintiffs suing the state lost their jobs at MaineHealth, Genesis Healthcare, MaineGeneral Health and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center when they refused to get the vaccine because of their religious beliefs.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine health care workers have until Monday to reveal names in lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The 9 health care workers had sued Gov. Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
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Missing Sanford family last spotted at store in Mexico
Jill Sidebotham, Nicholas Hansen and their daughter were due to return from a camping trip on June 30, but have not contacted relatives.