Press Herald

Unusually long red tide closure leads some to criticize testing

Shellfish harvesters were shut down for up to three months this season as the state continues a more cautious approach to protecting against the toxin.

Memorial lacrosse game honors Freeport teen who died in river accident

About 1,000 people turn out for the charity event at Freeport High School, where Steel Crawford, 17, excelled at the sport.

Schools and Education

Dozens of unexpected students from migrant surge force Portland-area schools to adjust

Some districts say they're mostly prepared but at least one – Brunswick – may need to hire more teachers.

Maine Red Claws

New Red Claws coach took unlikely path to pro basketball

Darren Erman quit his job as a corporate lawyer to learn the ropes of coaching from the ground level.

Business

Idexx taps state tax breaks in exchange for job creation

The veterinary services company is in line for about $800,000 a year over 20 years in refundable tax credits, but it has to meet benchmarks.

Local & State

Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about

Nationwide, including in Maine, the tide is starting to turn on efforts to let 'dental therapists' bring tooth care to remote areas.

Business

Intense questioning fails to pierce CMP explanation: ‘The usage is the usage’

Nearly two years after a new billing system triggered thousands of complaints, the utility is sticking its story – most high bills ultimately were a result of customers using more power than they realized.

Local & State

‘The neighborhood from hell’ leaves residents in limbo

After trusting a local developer, some living at The Legends subdivision in Old Orchard Beach watched in horror as the homes they occupied for years – but hadn’t yet closed on – were sold at auction. And that was just the latest shocking twist.

Editorials

Our View: Loss of doctors leaving hole in rural health care

A number of promising initiatives are underway, but reversing the trend will take a lot.

Nation & World Posted: 8:55 AM

Real ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
Business Posted: 8:40 AM

Top CEOs say maximizing profits can no longer be companies’ primary goal
Politics Posted: 8:09 AM

‘Game Change’ author facing criticism over book deal after harassment allegations
Nation & World Posted: 8:00 AM

Americans in Mexico uneasy as anti-Mexican rhetoric rises in the U.S.
Business Posted: 7:47 AM

Expect a recession in 2021, say 34% of economists in survey
Nation & World Posted: 7:41 AM

Prince Andrew ‘appalled’ by Epstein reports after photos link him to sex offender
Nation & World Posted: 7:12 AM

China lashes out at Taiwan for offering asylum to Hong Kong protesters
Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Community meals
Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM

Our View: Loss of doctors leaving hole in rural health care
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

Things to Do: From the yellow brick road to an outdoor film festival
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

Live Music Lineup: Lula Wiles – on the road with ‘What Will We Do’ – visits Portland on Saturday
Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM

Unusually long red tide closure leads some to criticize testing

Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Briefs
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

Take out tasty broth, banh mis and bubble tea from Pho Co.
Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Births
Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Blood drive
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

On the Cheap: Rock out with Rover at Pet Rock in the Park
Maine Red Claws Posted: 4:00 AM

New Red Claws coach took unlikely path to pro basketball
Maine Voices Posted: 4:00 AM

Maine Voices: Citizens United still casts a shadow
Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Reunions
Food Posted: 4:00 AM

Tap Lines: Sebago Brewing stays fresh with new styles and stylish look
Posted: 4:00 AM

Face the Music: Roscoe & Etta return with new EP and a porch board stomp (we’ll explain)
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Rule contains cruel trick for immigrants
Schools and Education Posted: 4:00 AM

Dozens of unexpected students from migrant surge force Portland-area schools to adjust
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Assault weapons ban’s opponents share guilt
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Want moral leadership in White House? Vote for Williamson
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

Tickets on sale: Things take a country turn in Bangor with Brantley Gilbert
Letters Posted: 4:00 AM

Waterfront bond would fund worthy products
Life & Culture Posted: 4:00 AM

DeWitt Hardy and Harold Garde, in Lewiston and Bangor
Business Posted: 4:00 AM

Idexx taps state tax breaks in exchange for job creation
Do This Posted: 4:00 AM

Squeeze the most out of the end of summer
Community News Posted: 4:00 AM

Events
Arts & Entertainment Posted: 4:00 AM

Indie Film: Portland actor puts his mask back on for ‘Haunt’
Arts & Entertainment Posted: Yesterday at 10:48 PM

Theater review: Climb aboard for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 10:07 PM

Memorial lacrosse game honors Freeport teen who died in river accident
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:37 PM

Trump confirms he’s interested in buying Greenland

Local & State

Local man, 56, killed in South Berwick crash
Business

Expect a recession in 2021, say 34% of economists in survey
Nation & World

Real ID, real problems: States, including Maine, cope with changing rules, late rollouts
Nation & World

Trump confirms he’s interested in buying Greenland
Local & State

Crowd rallies in Portland for gun safety legislation
Southern Forecaster

South Portland to present tank farm air quality data
Cops & Courts

Rash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
Local & State

State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost

Local & State

Society Notebook: A feast from the sea, for the sea

Held in Harpswell, Hook, Line & Dinner is an annual fundraiser for the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association.