Portland Press Herald News Stories

To get the most out of southern Maine's biggest summer party, you should eat clams, see the shucking contest and get a photo with Steamer, among other things.

Local superfan Marian Starkey will be there.

By caring more about taking photos than buying fruit, the generation has added another casualty to its growing list of victims.

My 50 years of living here have been enriched by the company of people from all over. Let's not change that now.

After a years-long process of doctor’s visits and misdiagnoses, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 53. As a widowed mother of three teens, this was a devastating development. With treatment, the support of my family and friends and the connections I’ve made with others diagnosed with this disease, I’m making the most […]

The history of Indigenous communities in the region dates back long before the nation's founding, as highlighted by an art exhibit at the Abbe Museum.

A Maine wetland was supposed to be conserved “in perpetuity,” but it seems the plan was never filed. The state DEP is investigating.

About 100 people gathered for the annual Five Islands Harbor blessing, which also served this year as a special remembrance for a local fisherman who died last year.

The victims were identified by authorities on Sunday as Mike Warren, 68, and Jon Bubier, 62.

In response to the June 17 letter asking “Where are the conservative letters?” I say, perhaps there are not that many that are sent in to the papers. Regarding the violence in Los Angeles, there were a small minority of people causing chaos and destruction. No matter what their cause, violence is not the answer. […]