A 5 p.m., it was 89 degrees in Portland, breaking the previous record high for Sept. 23 of 86 degrees set in 1941.
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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Standish man arrested after crashing into 3 cars at boat launch
Police say the incident started with a report of an unresponsive man in a car on Thomas Road in Standish.
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U.S. attorney for Maine appointed to attorney general’s advisory committee
Halsey Frank is 1 of 9 U.S. attorneys appointed to the committee by Attorney General William Barr.
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Audience in Portland watches as researchers stream remote exploration of SS Portland wreck
Descendants of some of the nearly 200 people who died when the ship went down in 1898 gather at the Maine Historical Society to see the haunting images.
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Biddeford moves closer to getting its 1st parking garage
The council votes to authorize the city manager to negotiate a joint development deal for the project.
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Cape Porpoise Harbor dredging slated to start in November
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a Connecticut company a $1.68 million contract for the project.
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Buxton man charged with leading police on chase
Police say 25-year-old Nathaniel Bean failed to stop for an officer and forced several cars off the road.
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Researchers exploring wreck of SS Portland. Here’s how to watch.
During a program Wednesday at the Maine Historical Society, people will be able to ask researchers questions about their work while watching it streamed live.
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New mission will explore wreck of the SS Portland, and you’ll be able to watch
The luxury steamship sank off the coast of Massachusetts in a storm in 1898, killing nearly 200 people.
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Fort Gorges listed among Maine’s most endangered historic places
Maine Preservation’s annual list also includes camps, cottages and notable historic homes across the state.