The cancelation of the 37th annual Lobster Dip on New Year’s Day was an unfortunate reminder that rip currents aren’t just a threat in summer.
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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Smiling Hill Farm closing its Westbrook ski trails because of snowless winters
The dairy farm opened its trails 25 years ago as a way to bring in revenue during the offseason, but the operation hasn’t been profitable in years.
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Maine officials warn of thin ice after Franklin County rescue
A game warden and an ice fisherman pulled a 68-year-old Industry man from Clearwater Pond on New Year’s Day.
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Mainers are hitting the road for a busy week of holiday travel
Christmas traffic can be harder to predict than Thanksgiving, but experts say a record number of Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
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Explosion during fuel delivery destroys Washington County house
Fire officials say there was a malfunction while a propane tanks were being filled on Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Minor arrested in connection to Gardiner school threat
A threat closed Gardiner Area High School for several hours Friday morning.
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Developers propose new 3,300-seat music venue in downtown Portland
Howard and Todd Goldenfarb of Mile Marker Investments in Scarborough are seeking permission to build the Portland Music Hall on Cumberland Avenue one block east of City Hall.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police searching for 2 men after shots fired near Maine Mall
The incident began with an altercation between two groups inside Kobe Steakhouse and spilled out into the parking lot.
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Gorham man, paralyzed at 16, finds peace and hope in each small win
A lot has changed in Jack Weeks’ life, including coming to terms with the accident that changed nearly every aspect of his days.
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State panel says York County deputy should have called for backup before deadly shooting
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel also said Deputy Levi Johnson was ‘misguided’ in deciding to confront a suspect alone at a house in Waterboro in 2022.