Grumbach died Nov. 4 at 104. She spent nearly two decades living in down east Maine, where she wrote many of her memoirs and ran a bookshop.
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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She wants to honor those who have served, so she plays taps
Jessica Johnson says 9/11 drew her to serve – and her time in the Army only made that call to service stronger.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School to close in June
The board voted to close the school after it was unable to find a model to sustain it financially, according to a Chewonki spokesperson.
Posted inMaine
Biddeford man dies at Cumberland County jail
A jail official said Richard Putze, 62, was found unresponsive in his cell in the medical unit early Wednesday morning.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine
South Portland elects two new city councilors
Voters elected Richard Matthews and Natalie West to fill two at-large seats on the council.
Posted inMaine
York County plans first county-run recovery center in Maine
The proposed 58-bed facility could be a model for other communities as the state continues to grapple with the opioid epidemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Brunswick coffee shop workers say they were fired for organizing
Two employees at Little Dog by the Met in Brunswick say they were fired this week over their support for trying to form a union.
Posted inMaine
Buxton man dies after medical crisis at York County Jail
Derek Michael Smith, 31, was taken from the jail in Alfred to a local hospital, where he died Tuesday night.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Asked to testify, Houlton man linked to guns used in Canada’s worst mass shooting says, ‘I can’t do it’
Documents released by the Canadian Mass Casualty Commission detail conversations between Sean Conlogue of Houlton and investigators examining the fatal shootings of 22 people in Nova Scotia.
Posted inMaine, News
Etna man rescued after 30 hours lost in Maine woods
Joseph Nolin got turned around and lost in the woods while checking on game cameras, according to the Maine Warden Service.