Portland Press Herald News Stories

I write regarding the May 18 article “Why popes and other Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary.” The Associated Press article in the Maine Sunday Telegram, about the Virgin Mary, gave a good, generalized explanation of the Catholic devotion to Mary, the mother of God. I noticed that on the apparitions of Mary, the article […]

As I watch the horrors of this administration unfold, I am struck by how much of this was predicted but not inevitable. We remember Orwell’s “1984,” and its depiction of a dictatorial society. Then there was Nostradamus and his predictions for our time with plagues (COVID and measles), natural disasters (climate change) and the creation […]

A pitcher and infielder lost loved ones this season, and being with their teams has offered solace.

Any cuts would deal a devastating blow to patients and their families.

Mind games? Playing matchups? Letting ‘em rip? Coaches across the state do all three and more.

The impending closure of St. Dominic Regional High School would leave an unfillable void in the Maine hockey community.

The DoJ pulled $1.5 million in funding from Maine's prison system over a trans inmate's housing. These women deserve better.

Residents and officials opposed the South Portland Housing Development Corporation's 96-unit proposal for a slew of reasons. Now, a new plan influenced by that criticism is being presented.

As a frequent visitor to Maine, for over 50 years, I was quite interested to read the column by Jon Calame in the May 18 paper (“Proposal for Maine’s tallest building would change Portland — and deserves extra scrutiny”). We have loved our trips into Portland and exploring the many interesting spots in and around […]

Danny Paul is still teaching and coaching at Falmouth High and logging an average of 10 miles a day on his own runs.