2:42 PM

LePage joins group opposing Portland plastic foam ban

The governor, along with conservative groups and trade organizations, signs a letter to the City Council opposing 'nanny state European-style bans.'

Letter to City Council from the Portland Polystyrene Coalition

5:11 PM

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

State troopers were searching the roads around Aaron Hernandez's house and removing objects from his home in relation to a possible homicide.

4:30 PM

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman George Zimmer 


Zimmer built the large specialty clothing company from one small Texas store and says the company's board reacted to disagreements with him by 'inappropriately' firing him.

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.

4:58 PM

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.

Strawberry festivals spread sweetness in Maine

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We want to see how excited you are about the Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup finals. Send your photos to online@pressherald.com.

Top Stories

 3:56 PM

Maine House enacts bill encouraging gun background checks

But the bill has little Republican support, setting up a likely veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
VoteTRAC: Private gun sales background checks

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

4:23 PM

WMTW lets go Portland TV news anchor Shannon Moss

After six years in the morning slot, Moss says she has no hard feelings and understands that change is part of the TV industry.

5:21 PM

Maine House Democrats fail to override LePage Medicaid veto

Democrats, who control the Legislature, have another chance to expand the public health insurance program, but face long odds.

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 . . .

4:37 PM

Jeb Bush to headline July re-election campaign event for LePage

The brother of one president and the son of another, as well as a possible 2016 candidate himself, Bush will appear at an event hosted by a who's who of Maine Republicans.

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.

Other Maine News Headlines

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.

2:32 PM

Unofficial Freeport motto to be phased out

The town council voted to begin removing the erroneous saying from easily accessible materials.
Freeport rethinks as motto slips to 'birthplace of myth'

3:30 PM

Saco police seek help in finding missing man

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

1:10 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 an initial estimate.

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.

 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

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

State troopers were searching the roads around Aaron Hernandez's house and removing objects from his home in relation to a possible homicide.

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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Bipartisan Effort to Help Mainers Escape Poverty

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