Press Herald

Portlanders welcome asylum seekers, but also worry about financial strain on taxpayers

Some residents are proud of the city's open-arms approach, while others question what the long-term obligations will be.

Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers

The Coastal Bird Project attributes the recent success in large part to increased educational outreach to beachgoers.

Business

Robust home sales draw 2 new furniture stores to South Portland

The Bernie & Phyl's and Jordan's chains are attracted by Maine's growing market.

Cops & Courts

State pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit alleging abuse at juvenile facility

Matthew Keene of Standish was held at the Maine Youth Center, now called Long Creek Youth Development Center, from 1995 to 1999.

Local & State

Four competing to design artwork for Portland’s 1st roundabout

The Portland Public Art Committee will present the concepts at a public meeting Wednesday.

Local & State

Legal pot is coming to Maine, but will there be enough places to puff?

Only a handful of cities and towns in Maine have laid the groundwork for retail sales.

Food

Sidewalks help satisfy a hunger for outdoor dining in Portland

In a city catering to sun-worshippers and dog-lovers, the number of restaurants securing permits for outdoor seating has soared since 2016, a trend that’s ‘100 percent money-driven.’

Business

The Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade

The Portland favorite of fans of burgers and craft beer celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

Editorials

Our View: Family, schools tackle missed days together

Anson-based School Administrative District 74 has had success with its positive approach to chronic absenteeism.

Do This Posted: 12:46 PM

Q&A with Josh Groban, on tour with ‘Bridges’
Do This Posted: 12:46 PM

The National goes local with show at Thompson’s Point
Posted: 12:45 PM

Whatever your age, ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is worth seeing
Food Posted: 12:45 PM

Dairy Delite in Berwick lives up to its name, and more
Do This Posted: 12:45 PM

Gray artist shows what she learned from the trees out her window
Business Posted: 12:43 PM

Maine House rejects increase in estate tax
Business Posted: 12:40 PM

Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
Maine Mariners Posted: 12:36 PM

Ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi dies in court
Do This Posted: 12:34 PM

Choose red, white or booze at Conundrum in Freeport
Cops & Courts Posted: 12:10 PM

Maine prisoner charged with trying to kill fellow inmate
Business Posted: 11:47 AM

MaineHealth, Mid Coast-Parkview Health to merge
Nation & World Posted: 10:59 AM

Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95

Local & State Posted: 9:36 AM

John Williams’ murder trial is delayed a day
Business Posted: 9:27 AM

Dozens of miles of rail improvements coming to Maine
Nation & World Posted: 8:17 AM

Potent pot, vulnerable teens, trigger concerns in first states to legalize marijuana
Nation & World Posted: 6:09 AM

Iran says it will exceed its uranium stockpile limit in 10 days
Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM

Four competing to design artwork for Portland’s 1st roundabout
Nation & World Posted: 4:00 AM

Record number of African migrants arriving on U.S.-Mexico border
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Letter to the editor: Let unenrolled Mainers vote in primaries
Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM

Our View: Family, schools tackle missed days together
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Civil rights memorial tells important story
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Letter to the editor: Too many questions on public power proposal
Outdoors Posted: 4:00 AM

Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers
Cops & Courts Posted: 4:00 AM

State pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit alleging abuse at juvenile facility
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Letter to the editor: New Maine paid-time-off law will help caregivers
Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM

Maine Voices: Five ideas for the new UMaine System chancellor
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

International New York Times right to drop cartoons
Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM

Portlanders welcome asylum seekers, but also worry about financial strain on taxpayers
Business Posted: 4:00 AM

Robust home sales draw 2 new furniture stores to South Portland
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 9:20 PM

Legal pot is coming to Maine, but will there be enough places to puff?
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:53 PM

Four family members shot, killed in Iowa home
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:45 PM

Video: Auburn police pull man, wanted on warrant, from river
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:43 PM

Sunday’s major league notes: Mets put Syndergaard on injured list
Politics Posted: Yesterday at 8:42 PM

Pompeo says there is more evidence that Iran attacked tankers
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:30 PM

Man killed when he loses control of dirt bike in Sebago
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:21 PM

Sunday’s major league roundup: Braves roll past Phillies

Local & State

John Williams’ murder trial is delayed a day
Cops & Courts

Maine prisoner charged with trying to kill fellow inmate
Business

Maine House rejects increase in estate tax
Business

Proposal to study public power options for Maine moves forward
Nation & World

Iran says it will exceed its uranium stockpile limit in 10 days
Business

MaineHealth, Mid Coast-Parkview Health to merge
Nation & World

Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95
Local & State

Paul LePage has a new job – tending bar in Maine
Local & State

Westbrook outdoor concert venue draws more noise complaints

Life & Culture

Society Notebook: Medical wrap repurposed for the runway

After a five-year hiatus, Partners for World Health brings back its Blue Wrap Runway event for its 10th anniversary.