At least 60 asylum-seeking families were facing eviction from the Howard Johnson until a court granted them the right to stay through July.
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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Gorham voters reject school board budget over high tax cost
On an average home assessed at $400,000, the annual tax bill would have increased by $564. Some say that’s too much for the small town, especially for those on fixed incomes.
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Shakers begin work to raise, restore 200-year-old barn
The barn at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is undergoing a $1.34 million project to preserve the aging building, which is still used daily.
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Hollis approves funding for non-municipal library
After months of uncertainty, voters support giving the Hollis Center Public Library $35,150 to help cover its annual operating costs.
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Old Orchard Beach voters overwhelmingly support limiting size of pot shop
The size of adult-use marijuana stores in Old Orchard Beach will now have stricter limits than the ones originally put in place by the town council.
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Asylum seekers in Sanford forced to leave hotels as housing vouchers run out
City officials say about half of the 28 families who received General Assistance vouchers last month have found other housing, but some are still searching and others will have to leave hotels before those new options become available.
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Police identify woman found dead on Mount Desert Island
Police say Amber Robbins of Tremont, 35, died in a hit-and-run crash.
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Homeless man dies of apparent overdose near Marginal Way
Several people living in tents near the Marginal Way Park and Ride identified the man found dead Monday as Stanley Holmes, a homeless Portland resident.
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Second man dies of injuries suffered in Casco crash
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says excessive speed appears to be a factor in the crash that killed Dylan Chretien and Nicholas Centofanti.
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Berwick teen paralyzed last month fights to recover ability to walk
Doctors removed a lesion from Kooper Brooks’ spinal cord. While he may never be able to walk again, the 13-year-old isn’t giving up hope.