Municipal officials say having so many people on southern Maine’s beaches and trails defeats the purpose of social distancing and puts local residents at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
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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Child care centers in Maine struggle to operate amid virus fears
Many have closed, but the state is trying to help remaining child care centers stay open for families who need them.
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Wardens find body of missing Kennebunkport man
Howard Lamson, 71, was last seen Sunday as he walked toward Biddeford.
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Police and warden service search for missing Kennebunkport man
Howard Lamson, 71, was last seen walking toward Biddeford on Sunday.
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Mainer stuck in Italy says extreme lockdown offers lessons for U.S.
Jacqueline Curtis says the Italian restrictions on leaving home and gathering in markets now give her a sense of a calm, and she might even delay her trip back home because she feels safer staying put.
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Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case
New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine has 2 more possible coronavirus cases, including a Portland health worker
State health officials are investigating the travel history and contacts for the employee of the city’s India Street clinic and a woman being treated at Maine Med, to prepare for the likelihood that their tests will be confirmed as positive by the U.S. CDC.
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Maine nursing homes on high alert during coronavirus pandemic
Some have begun banning visitors and others are screening visitors to protect elderly patients from the virus.
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One person tests positive for coronavirus in Maine, Gov. Mills says
Mills also recommended against any gatherings of 250 or more people in Maine and halted all non-essential out-of-state travel by state employees.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses
Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus virus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.