Portland Press Herald News Stories

The Town Council voted to hear two questions in a second reading in August.

A spokesperson said Maine's senior senator voted against the proposal because it would have been challenged on jurisdictional grounds and delay needed funding for military infrastructure and veterans services.

The owners announced that the upscale gastropub will shutter after Saturday.

When these workers get sick and can’t get treatment, they can't work the challenging jobs that most of us won't do.

Our state is full of people who know how to steady a system under pressure. We need to rely on them now.

Dorm living and a week of intense football focus provides a taste of training at the next level.

One of the least-remembered legends of the Midcoast was a woman who pushed societal boundaries, became a hero on the open water and made a place for herself in Maine’s history. Lillian M. Holbrook was born in West Bath to Alpheus and Elissa Jane (Hall) Holbrook in 1870. She grew up on the family farm […]

The recent news from the Point in Time Count, that showed a drop in the number of people experiencing homelessness (“What’s behind the drop in Maine’s homelessness numbers?” July 14), is encouraging, but there are gaps in the process and it doesn’t paint a full picture. The Opportunity Alliance works diligently to support individuals and […]

The Bath Area Family YMCA unveils a new bouldering wall, available to members and the public at its Brunswick location, catering to all skill levels.

Demonstrations honoring late civil rights leader and former Congressman John Lewis are scheduled across the state.