2025 – Page 1216 – The Portland Press Herald

Stand up for democracy, faith and truth | Letter

May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

As an evangelical pastor and former Republican, I write out of deep concern for both the witness of the church and the future of our country. I understand why many Mainers support President Donald Trump. His positions on religious freedom, life and conservative values resonate with people of faith. But I urge fellow Christians and […]

Op-eds, Opinion

A private prison company lurks in the shadows | Opinion

by Leah Parrott May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

The GEO Group has been working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain student targets.

Do This, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, Outdoors

I’m a birder now (and other signs of aging) | Column

by Leslie Bridgers May 5, 2025May 3, 2025

Grandmacore may be trending, but I’m just getting old.

Letters

What happened to the Republican Party? | Letter

May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

GOP lawmakers need to remember the bravery of Margaret Chase Smith in standing up to President Trump.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Maine Mayhem film festival explores post-COVID themes — on a student budget

by Dennis Perkins May 5, 2025May 6, 2025

The student film festival will screen the work of SMCC students at Nickelodeon Cinema on Thursday, as well as several other venues around the state.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Singer Lady Pills brings fuzzy indie-pop to Portland

by Aimsel Ponti May 5, 2025May 3, 2025

She’ll be performing her new album at Hi-Fidelity Brewing in Portland.

Letters

Hold cruise lines responsible for pollution emissions in Portland | Letter

May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

It is that season again. For the next seven months, cruise ships will be coming to Portland, not stopping until November. It is easy for Portland to be reactive to cruise ships. They show up and disembark thousands of passengers, and the city collects restricted revenue that can only be used for the port infrastructure […]