Portland Press Herald News Stories

Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.

A new survey aims to incorporate observations of commercial lobstermen into the data used to regulate their industry. Will it change their frustrations about being overlooked?

Southern Maine organizations are combining efforts for a food drive.

The bill, submitted in response to a high-profile case in 2022, would raise fines from $1,500 per violation to $25,000 — and more if the violator is shown to have benefited or committed prior violations.

Douglas Grant, 38, of Portland, died in the March 6 blaze at 11 Olympia St.

On May 25, what promises to become one of Maine’s most recognized works of public art will be unveiled.

The study, which in part explores American hesitancy with trying new food, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers to the Maine way.

When we moved to Brunswick in 2002, we bought a house in Meadowbrook. We liked the house, and we liked the realtor, Diane Moyer. Not only did she know how to show a house, but also she knew how to bond with prospective buyers. For example, Diane and Tina quickly discovered that they were both […]

From our rocky coastlines to our dense northern forests, Maine’s natural resources define our way of life. These resources are under threat every day from the increasing impacts of climate change. The disastrous storms of the winter of 2023 and 2024 have highlighted Maine’s need to increase its investment in climate resiliency and climate-ready infrastructure. […]

Bailey Island native Craig Johnson, a successful entrepreneur who became fascinated with sailing at a young age, has been appointed the 16th president of Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. Johnson was named president in March of the publicly funded maritime college, part of the University of Maine System. In a recent interview, he talked about […]