A public hearing reveals some concerns about changing to a city and adopting new processes.
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 to honor people who rescued woman from harbor
Six civilians and five emergency responders rushed to help Ursula Nixon after her car plunged into Portland Harbor in September.
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Biddeford food pantry announces move
Stone Soup Food Pantry will begin distributing food from its new location on Monday.
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York bridge will be closed for a year
Crews will construct a new $3.37 million bridge over the York River.
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Libraries join era of lending by download
Scarborough appears to be the first in Maine to provide access to books via 3M’s Cloud Library.
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RSU 23 voters leave $43.2M budget unchanged
Residents will vote on the school budget for the third time on Nov. 6.
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Cape Elizabeth architect named town’s citizen of the year
John Mitchell is the 24th recipient of the annual Ralph T. Gould Award.
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Apartments opening in historic Biddeford school
The former Emery School in Biddeford was converted to 24 senior apartments.
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RSU 23 to vote on teacher, administrator cuts
Saco, Dayton and Old Orchard voters will decide if the $43.2 million plan goes on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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Maine school districts rethink merits of consolidation
Driven by concerns about money and local control, some Mainers take steps to dissolve RSUs.