Gillian Graham has been a staff writer for the Press Herald since 2012 and a journalist in Maine since 2005. She covers York County and takes a special interest in cannabis culture and the medical marijuana program. During her time with the Press Herald, Gillian has told the stories of everyday Mainers, tackled issues of poverty and hunger and covered the historic marijuana legalization campaign. She has won regional and national awards for her work, including the Joseph D. Ryle Award for Geriatrics from the National Press Club for her coverage of senior hunger issues in Maine. Gillian grew up in Ogunquit and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. When not on the lookout for great stories, she can be found trolling flea markets and yard sales for vintage Pyrex, cooking new recipes and spoiling her nieces and nephews. She lives in Bar Mills with her husband.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2021
Suicide attempts by children have spiked during the pandemic, especially among girls
And health care providers say they are seeing more children under the age of 10 thinking about or attempting suicide.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2021
Commission begins study of barriers to affordable housing in Maine communities
A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Seeds of Peace camp 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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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
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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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
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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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit over access to Maine’s digital civil court records
The lawsuit challenged a rule that will delay public access to civil cases in Maine’s electronic court records system.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
Largest class ever graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy
The graduating class included 16 women and, for the first time, rangers from the Maine Forest Service.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2021
Passamaquoddy Tribe plans educational display near replica of Columbus’ ship
Tribal leaders say the Nao Santa Maria’s Penobscot River tour overlooks Columbus’ history of committing atrocities against indigenous people.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2021
Elsa soaks Maine, but fails to put a dent in drought conditions
The state escaped serious damage from the remains of Tropical Storm Elsa, which hammered other parts of the East Coast.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
Coast Guard’s iconic tall ship, Eagle, will visit Maine for belated bicentennial celebration
The 295-foot cutter will be in Portland for 3 days in August for public tours.
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