Portland Press Herald News Stories

The celebration will include many of the former first lady’s favorite things, including a dog walk on Gooch’s Beach.

A local developer unveiled plans to redevelop the Canal Plaza Block in the Old Port and build what would become the state's tallest structure.

In spring, cheer yourself up with happy-making foods like flower blossoms and spring greenery.

Cutting through bloated bureaucracies and endless regulations can only benefit those who make their living on the water.

Real estate experts say high prices, rent control and competition from new inventory has sent the would-be landlords packing. And they're heading to Lewiston-Auburn.

A new study would shed needed light on the health risks associated with these hunting projectiles.

The housing shortage has become a full-blown humanitarian crisis in Maine, particularly for immigrants. We must not look the other way.

A March 30 article “Like egg prices, demand for chicks is up this year” rightly notes that keeping chickens for eggs is a serious commitment — not a cost-saving shortcut. But it fails to address the most pressing ethical issue in backyard chicken keeping: the fate of male chicks. Chickens are intelligent, sensitive beings — […]

A bill currently in the Legislature could kick off its development.

Eight Casco Bay students will portray prosecutors, defense attorneys and witnesses as part of the extracurricular competition that combines elements of legal analysis, public speaking and theater.