ICE says that Jon Luke Evans is in the US illegally, and broke the law when he tried to purchase a gun. But the Old Orchard Beach police chief says Evans' legal status was verified by the federal Department of Homeland Security.

While alerts have been downgraded from 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' to 'moderate,' the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.

Three weeks after construction started on the 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail, stakeholders gathered to celebrate this milestone.

Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.

Garbage to Garden received its first contract for the collection of solid waste and recycling in Bath, after years focused on curbside compost pickup across the state.

As a lifelong resident of Auburn and a member of the Maine Senate, I appreciate Sen. Susan Collins’ strong, consistent support of Medicare Advantage. This program plays a vital role in the health and well-being of seniors and patients with disabilities across the Pine Tree State and nationwide. Medicare Advantage connects over 34 million Americans […]

The three-day carnival has been running since 1935, interrupted only by World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This summer, when visiting one of Maine’s many beaches, you may have noticed areas roped off with signs indicating that this is to protect the nests of sea birds. These areas tend to be in the upper portion of the beach where the grasses begin and can offer some protection for the nesting birds even […]

Watch as Press Herald sports writers Drew Bonifant and Travis Lazarczyk sit down with journalists from the Dallas Morning News to discuss the No. 1 draft pick from Maine's start with the Mavericks.

I attended the Hyde School for eighth and ninth grade at the Woodstock, Connecticut, campus. Hyde School fell short of its obligation to me to provide a safe and positive environment for learning. Students, including myself, were routinely subjected to extreme situations meant to inflict extreme psychological and physical distress. The Hyde School routinely implemented […]