Portland Press Herald News Stories

Here at the cove, Irish-inspired food (aka, loads of potatoes) is a thing, and we are all in. Especially during these drizzly March days that seem to go on forever, we need fortifying food that sticks to our ribs and makes us feel comfortably cozy. Who’s with me on this? We’ll segue into lighter, springier […]

Dresden Elementary School students were introduced to the fast-growing sport of pickleball during physical education class in February. Elizabeth Sylvester, a member of the Dresden Recreation Committee, and PE teacher Kadeem Edge introduced pickleball to the students after Edge had been thinking of creating a unit of pickleball for a while. Lacking a net and […]

The Maine School Administrative District 75 board will consider a proposal that would require high school students to keep their cellphones locked inside special pouches from the start of the school day until after the final bell. The recommendation came from the district’s Personal Technology Study Group, which researched other districts’ policies on student phone […]

One cannot help but feel for Americans like West Gardiner farmer Kevin Leavitt, who made life-altering decisions based if not on implied promises then indeed contracts, only to have them singlehandedly undone by President Trump. While Mr. Leavitt is pretty young, I’m guessing his ethos may still be the possibly dated notion that a person’s […]

You can also see the new play 'Madeleines' at Portland Stage.

Jackson Ski Touring in Jackson, New Hampshire, is usually one of the first Nordic ski centers in the region to offer quality skiing. However, they experienced a dearth of snow during the first several weeks of the winter season. A succession of late-January and early-February snowstorms changed that dramatically. Jackson Ski Touring has much to […]

Jagger Helwig scores 16 points as No. 6 Fryeburg upsets No. 3 Greely for its first Class A South quarterfinal win since 2022.

Living somewhere in between modern catharsis and American myth, Griffin William Sherry’s roots continue to grow strong in the ever-evolving genres of folk, Americana and rock ‘n’ roll. Sherry will take the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House in Gardiner at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Sherry’s music is inspired by his New England rural […]

Located on the outskirts of North Conway, New Hampshire, Mount Kearsarge North, elevation 3,268 feet, is an excellent intermediate mountain hike. Ledges on the upper western slope offer wonderful views of surrounding mountains and the distinctive fire tower at the top provides phenomenal panoramic vistas. Originally called Mount Pequawket, Mount Kearsarge has an interesting history. […]

Last week was the first installment of our business year in review where I highlighted the strong networking events from 2024, recognized the chamber’s leadership team for all they do and highlighted the first six months of Chamber After Hours. Here is part two, as we continue to take lessons from 2024 and bring them […]