The city is negotiating the implementation of the new vaccine mandate with various unions that represent municipal employees.
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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Teenage driver critically injured in turnpike crash
Police say the driver with a learner’s permit lost control on the Maine Turnpike in Gray on Friday morning.
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Biddeford mayor wants sixth term, faces challenge from former lawmaker
Two candidates have take out nomination petitions: Mayor Alan Casavant and former Rep. Victoria Foley.
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Cooling centers open in southern Maine as heat and humidity rise
In Portland, an ice arena will be open through Friday for people seeking relief from a combination of rising temperatures and high humidity.
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Commission begins study of barriers to affordable housing in Maine communities
A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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Biddeford to collaborate with developer on master plan for large housing project
The agreement aims to address a surge in demand for housing in the city, where rental costs have risen sharply in recent years.
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Caribou man killed in wrong-way turnpike crash in Kittery
Maine State Police say it appears Caleb Ewing, 29, of Caribou was driving north in the southbound lanes when the crash occurred shortly after midnight.
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International summer camp in Otisfield hosts only Maine kids for the first time
Because of the pandemic, the session of the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield that kicked off Monday is for Maine teenagers only.
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Absence of Canadian visitors leaves void in Old Orchard Beach
While visitors from other U.S. states have kept the seaside community busy this summer, many miss the French-Canadian influx and wonder when, or if, they will come back.
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Crash causes traffic delay on I-295 in Portland
The crash has been cleared but traffic delays remain as of 9:30 a.m.