Letters were sent Thursday to recipients of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, telling them their grant awards were terminated.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. 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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Portland police arrest 2 men wielding knives in separate incidents
Police say one man attempted to stab another person and then stole their car and slashed two tires. In a separate incident, another man threw a brick at someone.
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In an atmosphere of fear, Portland nonprofit pivots to feed clients where they feel safe — at home
For the past 5 years, Presente! Maine has focused on providing food, health access and other support to the immigrant community in the Portland area.
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Lincoln County woman helps save man trapped in sinking car
For years, Hannah Meneses has always had nightmares about her car going off a bridge into the water. But when she saw a car in Davis Stream in Jefferson last week, she didn’t hesitate to jump in to help the driver escape.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland police investigate stabbing in Bayside
Police say a 45-year-old man was stabbed multiple times Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising
As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Spring storm delivers slick roads, crashes, closures in Maine
Fire and police departments across the state report a high number of accidents.
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Portland man dies in wrong-way crash on I-295 in Scarborough
Maine State Police temporarily closed the highway after 86-year-old George Vandenburgh, of Portland, collided head-on with a tractor trailer.
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Fire marshal investigating fatal fires in Old Orchard Beach, Harpswell
The fire marshal’s office is still investigating the two separate fires, in which the bodies of two men were found.
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Fuel truck rolls over on I-295 in Brunswick, spilling diesel
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is cleaning up rougly 2,400 gallons of fuel that spilled when the truck crashed early Wednesday morning.