I have previously made note of the talents of your staff photographers, but I want to especially recognize the amazingly artistic photo by Brianna Soukup taken on a rainy day and looking every bit like an impressionist painting (“Through the Raindrops,” July 11, Page C1, Portland Press Herald). Keep up the dazzling work. Barbara Maddaus […]
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Gray man dies in Fairfield motorcycle crash
Fairfield police are continuing to investigate the Friday night crash on Middle Road.
What to know about the failed ‘Midtown’ housing project in Portland
The City Council will decide whether to pay $15 million to end a legal battle and buy back vacant land it sold to a developer that promised to build hundreds of apartments.
Varsity Maine Boys Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year: Ryker Paradis, Lewiston
The Blue Devils senior cemented his place as one of the state’s all-time great throwers.
Jannik Sinner also aced the compassion test | Opinion
Sinner’s concern for an injured opponent at Wimbledon shows us that empathy endures in these challenging times.
2025 Varsity Maine All-State boys outdoor track and field team
The state’s most elite sprinters, distance runners, jumpers and throwers this spring.
Gleaning with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program reduces waste and increases community
This summer, I feel very lucky to be completing a fellowship with the Merrymeeting Gleaners group at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. This fellowship, funded by Bowdoin College’s McKeen Center for the Common Good, has provided me with knowledge and hands-on experience I will carry with me throughout college and my career. Before I began […]
2025 Southern Maine All-Region boys outdoor track and field team
The area’s best includes seven Varsity Maine All-State honorees.
Kennebunk resident named Brick Store Museum’s artist in residence
Paul Wells will develop a musical suite of short pieces that will evoke the spirit and daily life of a New England village.
Varsity Maine Girls Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Emerson Flaker, Scarborough
The senior overcame injury to defend two individual state titles and post the fastest sprints of the season.