Portland Press Herald News Stories

The state has not met its obligation when it comes to cost-of-living adjustments for these critical employees. That needs to change.

All six new RSU 21 school board members ran unopposed in last week’s election.

On Saturday, June 21, the sounds of fiddles, accordions, and soulful vocals will fill the air as “Cultural Crossroads” comes to life — a dynamic one-day event celebrating the rich musical heritage of our region: Acadian, Appalachian, Quebecois, and “cousin” traditions like Cajun, Creole, Celtic, and country. Co-presented by the Chocolate Church and acclaimed musicians […]

About 65 appraisers were at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay to assess items for the popular PBS show's 30th season — and its first visit to the state.

It is always heartening, in a cultural environment that is typically filled with screens, to see a bunch of adults not looking at their phones, but instead shouting things like, “That’s amazing!” and “Oh my goodness, it was right there!” That’s the experience I recently had while having lunch with a colleague on the deck […]

I was born and raised in Maine. I was always proud of my state. However, my state has now chosen to ruin their women’s sports. Now a trans girl is reportedly so upset she just couldn’t compete. What about the young women who were knocked out of their sport? Maine rejects the law and now […]

The company has manufactured clay poker chips in the Portland area for more than 100 years.

The group recommends the construction of a new Eight Corners School on the existing site.

I am struck by the failure of anyone — letter-writers, pundits, or fellow House Members — to suggest that Rep Laurel Libby’s freedom of speech does not relieve her of the responsibility for endangering anyone’s life, especially a high school youth already struggling with the current cultural vilification of their identity. Restoring Libby’s right to […]

The court is not a fact-finding jurisdiction. More legislative study is required.