Portland Press Herald News Stories

The Town Council approved the controversial ordinance again after an error in initial vote.

The president has expressed interest in bolstering fishing rights in New England, but his specific plans remain unclear.

Senior Eliza Doyon is one of many graduates who will pursue careers.

Upgrades, a fresh coat of paint and remedies to storm damage were among the projects conducted at the iconic lighthouse in recent years.

The event will be held at Mast Landing Brewing Company on Thursday, June 12.

The Tarab Trio will present an afternoon of Middle Eastern music on June 8 at Second Congregational Church in Newcastle.

Registration for 2025-26 preschool at the Marcia Buker School is June 10-12.

Rockland Public Library and Bartlett Woods Retirement Community will present a screening of the documentary “Shelf Life” followed by a discussion of the film at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. “Shelf Life” launches with an unusual premise: Might spending time among people who age cheese yield insights about what it’s like for us humans to […]

Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, welcomed Aurora Guzzetti, a senior at Morse High School, to the Maine Senate on May 27 to present her with a legislative sentiment for being the named the valedictorian of the graduating Class of 2025. Guzzetti was joined by her mother, Jean Guzzetti, who serves as the Ward 2 city councilor […]

A new law regulating septic systems will curb pollution caused by a lack of natural filtration into freshwater bodies, advocates say.