Regional News:
Lead exposure from ammunition blamed for spate of ill bald eagles
Since the start of the year, 5 bald eagles in Maine have been found with elevated levels of lead, and now the state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife staff plans a campaign to ask hunters to stop using lead-based ammunition.
Business
Wex to build $50 million operations center at The Downs in Scarborough
The 200,000-square-foot facility would be built in the planned village center and house as many as 1,200 employees who are now working in 6 South Portland offices.
Business
CMP-funded campaign spends $2.2 million to support transmission corridor
Central Maine Power's political action committee spent the money this fall on advertising, political consultants, polling and opposition research to promote the $1 billion project, according to a campaign finance report.
Politics
Trump’s impeachment trial begins as senators swear an oath of ‘impartial justice’
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff reads the formal charges from the well of the U.S. Senate and Chief Justice John Roberts later administers the jurors' oath to senators.
Business
Booming real estate market challenges businesses, home buyers
Southern Maine's real estate market keeps up a multi-year rise, sidelining buyers seeking modestly priced homes and businesses desperate for industrial space.
Politics
Opponents of Maine vaccine law have big lead in fundraising race
New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.
Local & State
Follow the Money: Vaccination vote donations
Local & State
New community forest preserves 1,400 acres near Sebago Lake
The Tiger Hill Community Forest lies near the northwest edge of the lake in the town of Sebago.
Editorials
Our View: Schools should be safe for all Maine students
An ugly moment last week in Skowhegan shows why transgender students need gender-neutral bathrooms.
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Local & State Posted: 1:09 PM
Driver killed in crash on Martin’s Point Bridge in Portland
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Sports Posted: 12:22 PM
Maine Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 inductees
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Cops & Courts Posted: 12:03 PM
Portland police charge man with random Old Port assault
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Nation & World Posted: 11:54 AM
Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
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Local & State Posted: 11:49 AM
Another loaded gun found in a bag at Portland jetport
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Local & State Posted: 11:30 AM
Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll
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Lewiston-Auburn Posted: 11:05 AM
Auburn country club cancels conservative commentator's talk
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Local & State Posted: 11:01 AM
Log home a complete loss after Sidney fire
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Arts & Entertainment Posted: 10:54 AM
Painting found in Italian gallery’s walls verified as Klimt
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Local & State Posted: 10:36 AM
Follow the Money: Vaccination vote donations
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Nation & World Posted: 10:24 AM
Dershowitz, Starr on Trump impeachment legal team
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Lewiston-Auburn Posted: 9:31 AM
Lewiston's Franco Center cancels conservative commentator’s appearance
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Local & State
Longtime WGME news anchor Kim Block signing off
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Business
Maine will double its rebate on certain heat pumps for homeowners
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Boston Red Sox
Cora fired by Red Sox amid MLB investigation into sign stealing
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Times Record
Portland restaurateurs to open new steak and oyster spot downtown
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Local & State
Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home
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Business
Wex to build $50 million operations center at The Downs in Scarborough
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Local & State
Portland gets $750,000 federal grant for new waterfront park
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Cops & Courts
Portland woman assaulted after being followed through Old Port
January 13
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Local & State
Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll
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Nation & World
Dershowitz, Starr on Trump impeachment legal team
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Local & State
Another loaded gun found in a bag at Portland jetport
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Nation & World
Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
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Varsity Maine
In cost-saving move, MPA shifts some tourney games to the Expo
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Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn country club cancels conservative commentator's talk
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Cops & Courts
Portland police charge man with random Old Port assault
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Schools and Education
Portland to consider reconfiguring its 8 mainland elementary schools
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Local & State
Driver killed in crash on Martin’s Point Bridge in Portland
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Nation & World
Police reveal new evidence in New York serial killer case with Maine victim
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Maine Voices Live
Maine Voices Live: John Cariani talks ‘Almost, Maine’ and the real side of rural life
The actor and playwright who grew up in Presque Isle was interviewed by Press Herald arts writer Bob Keyes.
Today's Letters
MorE NEws
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Local & State
Log home a complete loss after Sidney fire
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Bicentennial
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 17
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Business
Maine to let new people into lucrative elver fishery
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Health
Lyme disease cases in Maine hit a record high last year
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Business
Regulators may investigate whether CMP issued improper disconnection notices
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Arts & Entertainment
Painting found in Italian gallery’s walls verified as Klimt
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Arts & Entertainment
Lizzo, The Who, Foo Fighters among 2020 Jazz Fest top acts
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Health
Average normal body temperature isn’t 98.6 anymore. It’s lower – and dropping, research shows
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Local & State
Peru man describes effort to rescue wounded bald eagle from river
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