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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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Two children seriously injured in Somerset County snowmobile crash
The girls, 9 and 10, were taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland after the crash, officials said.
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Community rallies around 22 residents displaced by fast-moving fire on Munjoy Hill
The blaze Jan. 29 on North Street destroyed two townhouses and left others temporarily uninhabitable. Portland’s deputy fire chief says, ‘Those people literally had seconds to get out.’
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For Portland High students, favorite lunch spot now takeout only
One City Center bans them from eating in the food court, citing rowdy behavior that’s led to complaints. Many students feel they’re being punished for the actions of a few and plan to boycott the building entirely.
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Suspicious package at Maine Medical Center was not a threat, police say
The front entrance of the hospital was closed for two hours Monday morning while police responded.
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Tensions are high in RSU 21 over effort to recall a school board member
The district tried to stop a recall vote in the town of Kennebunk, but a judge rejected the emergency request.
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Deering grad, teacher team up to create ‘miraculous’ communication app
ReachMyTeach, which is used in the Portland area to improve communication between teachers, students and parents, could spread to more schools thanks to a significant financial investment from an education group.
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‘It’s been a mess’: Southern Maine gets coated in sleet
State police reported more than 10 crashes on the Maine Turnpike on Friday morning, and the snow-ice mix caused headaches for residents.
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A family took home a broken brick from Portland 50 years ago and just wrote to pay back the debt
Roy Pitts, who lives in California, said his daughter took a brick off the street when they visited half a century ago. He sent Portland $5 to pay for it.
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Blizzard threatens to make travel ‘very difficult to impossible’ Saturday in coastal Maine
The National Weather Service warns that roads will become treacherous Saturday afternoon as snow and wind gusts create near-zero visibility.