‘Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and their Union’ at the Maine Historical Society highlights one of Maine’s earliest labor unions, started by stone workers in 1877.
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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Magnitude 2.5 earthquake reported off Maine coast
The earthquake just before 4 a.m. Tuesday was centered near Vinalhaven, an island in Penobscot Bay.
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WGME photojournalist dies while covering race at Oxford Plains Speedway
John ‘Monty’ Orrick collapsed in the speedway’s press box shortly after Sunday night’s Oxford 250 auto race.
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Flash drought fueled by dry weather, extreme heat now affecting over 1 million Mainers
And with little rain in the forecast, the already dry conditions are likely to worsen by the end of the month, the National Weather Service says.
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Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger
Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry conditions and no significant rainfall in the near-term forecast.
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Drone captures video of shark swimming off Scarborough coast
The sighting of the shark, believed to be a great white, near busy southern Maine beaches prompted warnings from public safety officials.
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High temperatures to grip much of Maine for the next few days, forecasters say
Some areas will see heat reach into the high 90s, while it will stay a bit cooler along the coast. Cooling centers are opening across the state, and a heat advisory has been issued.
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Pennsylvania man killed in single-car crash in Bowdoinham
The car crashed into a wooded median on Interstate 295 and caught fire, police said.
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Maine joins effort to crack down on illegal robocalls
The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is sending warning letters to 37 companies that officials say are responsible for a significant volume of fraudulent robocalls targeting people in Maine and nationwide.
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Maine postcards offer glimpse into history behind some of Vacationland’s most iconic spots
Postcards revolutionized casual conversation in the late 1800s. Decades later, as antique store bargain finds, they can give us a unique window into days gone by in Maine.