2025 – Page 667 – The Portland Press Herald

Death Notice: Domingo Lago

August 16, 2025

Lago, Domingo 92, of Kennebunk, August 8. Mass and celebration, Saint Martha Church, Portland Road, Kennebunk, 11 a.m., Oct. 18. …

Maine, News

Wells resident trying to retrieve pets from burning house charged with assaulting firefighters

by Drew Johnson August 15, 2025August 16, 2025

‘Firefighters were actively working to protect lives and property when they were unexpectedly assaulted,’ police say.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox walk it off against Marlins

by Associated Press August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Boston is held to three hits, but Trevor Story’s bases-loaded single in the ninth drives in the winning run.

Maine

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival takes flight with evening launch

by Joe Charpentier August 15, 2025

Despite the morning launch being grounded by winds Friday, crowds filled Simard-Payne Memorial Park to take in the evening launch amid food, music and festival activities.

Maine, News

Portland man arrested, accused of robbing bank on Forest Avenue

by Drew Johnson August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Police responded to the University Credit Union just after 2 p.m. on Friday and located the suspect and arrested him later in the day.

Maine

Photos: Friday night at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival

by Scott Monroe August 15, 2025August 16, 2025

Balloons began filling the air above hordes of festivalgoers around 6 p.m. Friday at at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Opportunistic Sea Dogs edge Somerset

by Staff report August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

Despite being held to five hits, Portland escapes with a 3-2 win.

Business, Health, Maine, News

Northern Light Health says it is ending stalled contract talks with Anthem

by Staff report August 15, 2025August 15, 2025

The impasse further increases the possibility that Maine’s second-largest health care network may no longer be in-network for thousands of patients statewide.