Local diaper banks, including one in Maine, are handing out an average of 50% more diapers per month than usual since the pandemic began.
Gillian Graham
Staff Writer
Gillian Graham is a general assignment reporter for the Portland Press Herald. 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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U.S. House backs York River’s ‘wild and scenic’ designation
If the legislation is approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden, the York River will become the first river in Maine to be designated as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River.
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Maine overdose deaths set new record in 2020, and 2021 started even worse
Drug overdose deaths surged in January, with 58 confirmed or suspected fatal overdoses, the highest monthly figure in at least a year.
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Norway man charged after breaking into Casco home to take a bath, prepare a meal
The owners of a house on Pinkham Road in Casco arrived home to find Sean Schoonmaker’s car parked inside their garage and the doors of their house locked, according to police.
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Freezing rain, sleet create treacherous driving conditions in Maine
A slippery mix of sleet and freezing rain fell on southern areas well into Tuesday afternoon.
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‘A missing piece:’ Maine’s connections to slavery are hidden in plain sight
Largely left out of history books or minimized as an insignificant footnote, slavery remains a nearly hidden aspect of the history of Maine.
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Hackers interrupt Yarmouth meeting with racial epithet, obscene video
School officials are working with law enforcement to identify the people responsible for the incident, which briefly interrupted a school committee meeting.
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‘How do you deal with that pain?’: Funeral directors in uncharted territory during pandemic
The struggle to help families find a way to mourn their losses in the time of COVID-19 is taking an emotional toll on funeral directors and the communities they serve.
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Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
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Storm brings snow, gusty winds and sleet to Maine
The nor’easter dropped varying amounts of snow across southern Maine after pummeling much of the East Coast.