12:07 AM

Prospective astronaut from Maine always on a mission Several photos included in this story

Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou, is the youngest of five in a family of overachievers.

12:01 PM

Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day

Police spent hours there on Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was found Monday.

12:34 AM

Study says Maine education should lead to jobs

A report credits Maine's educated work force and high test scores as a draw for manufacturers, but also cites some defects.

1:00 AM

Our View: Committed teen dads deserve better from state

The two men are working hard to support their families. Too bad a minimum wage hike is unlikely.

5:13 AM

The strawberry edition Several photos included in this story

Red, ripe and just about ready for picking, Maine berries bring their sweet something to food and drink.

Top Stories

 9:51 AM

Portland's new slogan inspires mix of bravos, boos

Several photos included in this story Video clip included City and business leaders laud its versatility and simplicity, but online communities and a local expert aren't impressed.
Experts: Portland really is excellent city

5:53 AM

LePage issues new policy: No more talking to 3 newspapers

The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.
'The Lobbyist in the henhouse' DEP series

Bill Nemitz: Backstory makes 'good' Portland slogan even better

OK, I admit it. The moment they rolled out Portland's new slogan Tuesday, I found myself somewhere between unimpressed and downright disappointed . . .

1:07 PM

Kyle Dube pleads not guilty to killing Nichole Cable

Police say the Orono man used a fake Facebook profile to lure the 15-year-old out of her Glenburn home before killing her and hiding her body on May 12.

10:37 AM

Collins seeks to revise Obamacare definition of full-time worker

Maine's Republican senator says the existing law creates a 'perverse incentive' for businesses to cut employee hours.

12:20 PM

Saco police seek help in finding missing man

The 24-year-old man was last seen leaving his home on June 12.

12:33 PM

Cumberland-N. Yarmouth school board co-chair resigns

Jeff Porter said he no longer trusts the district's longtime superintendent, Robert Hasson, after the cost of a school security system rocketed beyond initial estimate.

Other Maine News Headlines

Hospitals: Maine Medicaid expansion would help

By insuring more people, the bill, still viable with an override of Gov. LePage's veto, could offset the escalating costs of free care, they say.

Portland landmark put on endangered list

The Abyssinian Meeting House is one of 11 U.S. historic places identified by a preservation group.

11:12 AM

Anthem releases details of new Maine insurance plan

Following a lawsuit, the insurer releases a list of doctors and hospitals for the statewide exchange.
Search for doctors in the proposed Anthem-MaineHealth plan

7:20 AM

Rolling billboards must yield to Maine's ban

But enforcement action against the ad trucks, like the one roving through the area this month, is unusual.

12:51 PM

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe

Several photos included in this story The 1996 crash off Long Island killed 230 people. The retired investigators claim that findings in the NTSB probe were 'falsified.'

 12:54 PM

Maine Senate switches to support encouraging gun background checks

But the bill has little Republican support, setting up a likely veto from Gov. Paul LePage.

Life & Culture

 The strawberry edition Several photos included in this story

Red, ripe and just about ready for picking, Maine berries bring their sweet something to food and drink.

Sports from the Press Herald

Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day

Police spent hours there on Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was found Monday.

Opinion

Our View: Committed teen dads deserve better from state

The two men are working hard to support their families. Too bad a minimum wage hike is unlikely.

Nation & World

U.S. soldier Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, from civil affairs unit of 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery..Combat ready: Women in the military

The military cites culture concerns as it gets ready for women moving into special operations units.

Today's poll: Drones

Should police have to get a warrant in most cases before using unmanned aerial aircraft, or drones?

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Blogs

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A rain free forecast
Clearing the Bases - TODAY
Was that Felix out there?
The Golden Dish - TODAY
Old-fashioned diner strawberry pie
Making Maine Prosperous - Yesterday
Bipartisan Effort to Help Mainers Escape Poverty

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