Press Herald

After shutdown order, power line crews work to stabilize corridor for uncertain future

No one knows the future of the the New England Clean Energy Connect, Maine's most controversial energy project in a generation.

Maine health officials monitor new variant as delta drives record COVID-19 hospitalizations

Politics

Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families

Nation & World

Conservative Supreme Court justices signal they would OK abortion limits, overturn Roe

Local & State

Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade

Local & State

One year in, Maine’s climate plan moving forward, fueled by unexpected federal windfall

Local & State

Trial begins for Scarborough roofer charged in worker’s death

Editorials

Our View: Some of our state’s most serious crimes go unreported

Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 11:27 PM

Non-life threatening injuries reported in 4-vehicle crash in Standish
Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 10:26 PM

Celtics shut down Embiid, hold off 76ers
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:24 PM

Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:23 PM

Trump tested positive days before 1st debate with Biden, ex-chief of staff says
Business Posted: Yesterday at 9:07 PM

Canadian publisher buys Maine magazines
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:42 PM

Without Roe v. Wade, 22 states would ban or severely restrict abortion access
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:12 PM

House Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former Justice Department official in contempt
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:01 PM

Arizona officer fired after allegedly shooting man in wheelchair 9 times
Business Posted: Yesterday at 7:42 PM

FedEx packages found in woods at 2nd Alabama site
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:40 PM

Sports Digest: Mariners lose to Railers in shootout
Toy Fund Posted: Yesterday at 7:33 PM

Support for toy fund spans generations
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:16 PM

Patriots notebook: Belichick maintains a love for the game

MAINE COVID-19 VACCINE TRACKER

Fully vaccinated

915,348

Percent of Maine population

68.10%

Sources: Maine CDC and U.S. Census Bureau

Where can I get vaccinated?

Nation & World

U.S. reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
Local & State

Non-life threatening injuries reported in 4-vehicle crash in Standish
Business

Maine’s working waterfronts facing a tidal wave of threats, Island Institute report finds
Food

Scratch Baking Co. will close for renovations
Business

CMP announces leadership changes it says will improve reliability
Nation & World

House Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former Justice Department official in contempt
Local & State

Developers pull plug on Cape Elizabeth affordable housing project
American Journal

Gorham-Maine Mall connector plan takes shape
Politics

Bangor Republican announces he will run against Bruce Poliquin
Times Record

Maine’s First Ship hires first executive director
Sports

UMaine chooses Andrew Dresner as interim head football coach
Business

Canadian publisher buys Maine magazines
Local & State

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine

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Facebook says it took down disinformation networks
Nation & World

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Sports

Women’s tennis tour suspends China events over concern about Peng Shuai’s safety
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Trump tested positive days before 1st debate with Biden, ex-chief of staff says
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Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds
Business

The Wrap: Brew summit returns, and Turkey Lurkey potato chips arrive
Local & State

UMaine to establish farm-to-school institute
Schools and Education

Recall effort targets two board members in Kennebunk-area school district
Toy Fund

After pandemic shuts down family business, grandmother turns to toy fund for help

Editors' Picks

Outdoors

Fewer restrictions, more amenities hold promise for Alpine ski season

Arts & Entertainment

Actress who grew up in Waldo – without TV – now starring in a Hallmark Christmas movie

Food

Going out for a holiday get-together, with a little social distance

Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade

Sen. Susan Collins' stance gains attention after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Mississippi case that advocates worry could put new constraints on abortion rights.

FedEx packages found in woods at 2nd Alabama site

Police say there are about 450 victims after hundreds of packages were discovered dumped last month.

Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor

Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement sets up a likely rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.