2021

I take issue with your newspaper’s account (Oct. 5) of the loss of two Portland school board members, which states they “are stepping away … citing a lack of collaboration and tolerance for differing viewpoints, especially those that don’t align with progressive values.” Sarah Thompson, who is dropping her campaign for re-election, says the board […]

Marc Glass joins public affairs team at Maine Behavioral Healthcare

by Staff Report October 7, 2021January 8, 2026

Marc Glass has been named director of communications and public affairs at Maine Behavioral Healthcare. Glass previously served as director of public affairs and strategic messaging at the University of Southern Maine, a role he assumed in March 2020. He has also served as assistant vice president of advancement and communications as well as director […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Jared Golden: Build Back Better bill needs more work to get my vote

by Rep. Jared Golden Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Maine’s 2nd District congressman writes that he supports many of the president’s goals but he has questions about how they would be implemented.

South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

Community News – South Portland Land Trust to host debate for city council candidates

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

The South Portland Land Trust will give candidates for the city council an opportunity to present their views on a wide range of environmental issues, including those related to the use of open space in the city, when it hosts a debate forum on Oct. 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The debate will be […]

South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies

A Window on the Past – John L. Parrott, grocer at Town House Corner

by Kathryn Onos DiPhilippo October 7, 2021October 5, 2021

One of South Portland’s lesser-known neighborhoods is South Portland Heights, and if you’ve ever been on Parrott Street you probably know how the neighborhood acquired that name. From the Heights, you get a good view of Portland. The “downtown” of South Portland Heights is the intersection of Ocean Street and Sawyer Street. The area was […]