Portland Press Herald News Stories

D.C. might want this. I can't believe Maine does.

In making history for Maine, an 18-year-old from Newport becomes an inspiration to all.

It's early and more candidates are expected to enter the race. Rep. Laurel Libby and former Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason are two possibilities.

Years ago, while running an Army newspaper in Vietnam, I saw that we were coming up on our unit’s birthday and I sent a Telex to the Pentagon suggesting that they send a birthday greeting to the troops that we could run in the paper. They agreed and asked me to draft it, which I […]

Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.

Many people, myself included, stop listening when they hear a string of large numbers. Despite this, it would be wise if Americans would consider what the “big, beautiful bill” will do to our lives via the national debt. Currently our national debt, at $36.2 trillion, is so large that each American would owe $230,000 if […]

Class C players enjoy playing with and against players from Class A and B powerhouses in the annual all-star game.

Early Sunday, the woman's mother confirmed that she had been in contact with her daughter, who said she was coming home.

Residents' concerns about development in certain areas have fallen on deaf ears.

Maine Technology Institute is courting proposals for a a co-working wet laboratory space for fledgling businesses to test out their ideas.