Thirteen lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland so far this year, all alleging the church failed to stop priests and other employees from sexually abusing children. The complaints lay out a timeline of abuse, much of which the church has acknowledged, that spans decades.
2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: State inspection of motor vehicles key to Maine road safety
Re: “Commentary: Want to modernize Maine’s vehicle inspection program? Eliminate it.” (Jan. 1): I couldn’t disagree more with the Maine Policy Institute’s monumentally bad idea to eliminate vehicle inspections in Maine. A family business I grew up in as a young man did vehicle inspections for the state of Maine. You could not imagine the […]
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Toy Fund
Donations to Toy Fund top $200,000, for third year in a row
Donations to the Press Herald Toy Fund have exceeded $200,000 and continue to climb. It is the third annual fundraising drive in a row to reach the milestone, helping to ensure the charity will continue to bring joy to Maine children in need. The tradition began in 1949 when the Portland Evening Express first asked […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Conservatism isn’t coming for my generation
Is it any wonder millennials have embraced more left-wing policies of wealth redistribution?
Posted inMaine, News
Springvale pick-your-own berry spot becomes ‘Forever Farm,’ securing family legacy
Before Jerry Rivard died in November, he ensured his family farm would be preserved as a working farm for future generations.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Decades-old abuse claims against Portland diocese, once blocked, pour in after state law change
More than a dozen people once barred by statutes of limitations are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Poet Richard Blanco pulls from his own Miami-to-Maine story for first play
Blanco, best known as the poet for Barack Obama’s second inauguration, teamed up with fellow Cuban American writer Vanessa Garcia on ‘Sweet Goats and Blueberry Senoritas,’ a play commissioned by Portland Stage, where it premieres this month.
Posted inFood
Ten simple things you can do to start fresh in the kitchen
A manageable list of things to clean, ingredients to check, equipment to organize and more to set yourself up for success in the kitchen.
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Virginia Alexander Titcomb
Titcomb, Virginia Alexander 96, of Portland, Dec. 31, 2022. …