Portland Press Herald News Stories

It was alarming to read of the precarious financial situation that Maine hospitals are in (April 9). This is truly a crisis, and the Legislature must step in and take action. Now would be an excellent time to give serious consideration to adopting the All Maine Health Program (AMHP), a plan developed by a committee […]

As an independent voter, I do not agree with either side universally. So, here’s an important question: is the current administration saving the USA money? Or are they costing us? I’m serious. I’ve heard that laid-off workers (the majority of whom were dedicated employees, not probationary, in the standard sense of the word) are on […]

Federal grant cancellations have challenged nonprofits of all stripes but especially small groups, which make up the majority and don't have deep pockets.

Why not live our best lives every day?

Keeping with a quick and easy, breezy theme, let’s make burgers and brownies for dinner, starting with the dessert first. What I love about this simple yet versatile brownie recipe is that you can keep it vegan if you serve it with plant-based cream or ice cream. Brownies with ice cream is traditional, but have […]

The council postponed a planned vote that would have directly impacted a controversial plan to build a new Live Nation venue tentatively called the Portland Music Hall.

A bill before lawmakers would require state and local governments to provide notice and hold hearings before removing a homeless person's belongings from public property.

Foresters argue the pros and cons of various models of sustainable forestry, but the overall goal is the same: Timber harvests generate profits; woodlands remain healthy.

The complaint says the district and superintendent should have registered as a ballot committee because they spent more than $5,000 on advertising in support of November's $95 million school bond vote.

Coastal Rivers’ Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program is looking for volunteers to get out on the water and be part of an ongoing community science project to inform the broader community about the health of the Damariscotta River. A volunteer training session for this program is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, […]