The agreement aims to address a surge in demand for housing in the city, where rental costs have risen sharply in recent years.
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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Caribou man killed in wrong-way turnpike crash in Kittery
Maine State Police say it appears Caleb Ewing, 29, of Caribou was driving north in the southbound lanes when the crash occurred shortly after midnight.
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International summer camp in Otisfield hosts only Maine kids for the first time
Because of the pandemic, the session of the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield that kicked off Monday is for Maine teenagers only.
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Absence of Canadian visitors leaves void in Old Orchard Beach
While visitors from other U.S. states have kept the seaside community busy this summer, many miss the French-Canadian influx and wonder when, or if, they will come back.
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Crash causes traffic delay on I-295 in Portland
The crash has been cleared but traffic delays remain as of 9:30 a.m.
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Saco approves new housing on Saco Island
After previous projects fell through, a new developer plans to build 24 three-bedroom townhouses on the undeveloped side of Saco Island.
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Biddeford also updating tax assessments, but without the sticker shock
Rising home prices are prompting Biddeford to update property assessments, but more frequent adjustments in recent years mean the city will escape the painful tax shifts occurring in Portland and South Portland.
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Biddeford council approves more mental health workers for police department
The city will now expand a contract with Spurwink to add 2 community engagement specialists to help with mental health calls.
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Soggy July weather eases drought in some areas, not others
Despite 12 days of rain so far this month, Portland remains more than 4 inches short of its average so far this year, the National Weather Service says.
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As mental health calls increase, Maine police seek and find backup ways to respond
More departments are hiring mental health clinicians better equipped to work with people in crisis.