Portland Press Herald News Stories

Investment in artificial intelligence runs contrary to goals the state needs to stay focused on. We shouldn't be banking on it.

Beachgoers can now sign up for safety alerts at spots in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York and Old Orchard Beach.

After the Catholic Church and the Portland Diocese claimed another institution that was created and paid for by the community, it's a fair question.

Blaming certain programs for poor student performance overlooks the value of, for example, teacher training and support.

The Independence Day parade — complete with floats, costumes and a kazoo band — brought hundreds of people to the seaside village nestled in Old Orchard Beach on Friday.

Hundreds of the state's medical cannabis businesses are facing a return to dangerous cash-only operations.

As a 1989 graduate of the University of Southern Maine, I have followed the recurring debate about renaming the institution. I believe it is past time for us to embrace a future as the University of Maine-Portland. I understand the hesitation. The fear that a name change would abandon the Gorham and Lewiston-Auburn campuses, or […]

Split-top buns, thought to have originated in Maine for Howard Johnson's clam strip rolls, turn out to be the perfect vehicle for lobster rolls.

What began as a confrontation may well become the foundation for a new chapter.

When it comes to compliance with nuclear agreement requirements, the rhetoric doesn't match the record.