Most library directors in southern Maine are waiting for clear guidance and developing plans to open weeks down the road, while the Gray Public Library will have a limited reopening Tuesday.
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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Will more churches offer drive-in services? Are marinas opening? When do I have to wear a mask?
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Will more churches offer drive-in worship services? And how will that work? A: Several Catholic parishes plan to offer drive-in Masses, the first of which were scheduled for Sunday in Lewiston and Auburn. More will be held next weekend, including in Gorham. But many […]
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Maine cities get new federal funds and plan to share with local businesses
Biddeford expects to give grants to 20 businesses, while Portland and Cumberland County are also planning how to disburse money they’re receiving.
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Sebago woman found dead in submerged car was ‘very disoriented’ before accident
Sarah McCarthy was found in her car in the Ossipee River two days after she was reported missing in February.
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Giving birth in midst of pandemic: surreal, stressful and joyful
The coronavirus crisis has changed just about everything about giving birth in Maine.
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Man killed in crash blamed on black ice on I-95 in Hampden
Stanley Swallow of Newburgh is the 31st person to die on Maine roads this year, according to Maine State Police.
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How can I pay rent? Is my husband immune? And other coronavirus queries
Part of an occasional series answering readers’ questions about Maine. Q: Gov. Mills said Maine tenants can get $500 to help cover rent payments during the pandemic. How do I get it? A: First, you’ll need to determine if you are eligible. Renters qualify if they cannot pay rent because of the coronavirus and their […]
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir comes down to Earth after 86.9 million-mile trip
Meir, who grew up in Caribou and spent 205 days in space, landed safely in a remote area of Kazakhstan early Friday and flew back to Houston aboard a NASA plane.
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Crews restore power to majority of customers in Maine
Crews take advantage of calmer conditions to reduce the outages from 36,000 in the morning to roughly 6,600 by Tuesday night, with most of the remaining outages in northern and Down East areas of the state.
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Gusts, rain complicate work as crews try to restore power outages from last storm
State officials were also concerned about flash flooding along several rivers swollen by heavy rain and snowmelt.