Here are some stories across the decades about R.H. Reny, the founder of the Renys department store chain, curated from our newspaper archives.
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Posted inDo This, Maine, News
5 fun things to do in South Portland
A local real estate agent shares a true hidden gem.
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Posted inNews, Obituaries
Louis F. Miller
KENNEBUNKPORT –
Louis F. Miller, 88, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Maine
Historical photos capture The Go-Go’s keeping the beat in Portland
The all-female band brought their hit tunes to the Cumberland County Civic Center for a hot summer’s night of music.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Graham Platner is still ‘a mystery’ to Maine voters. It’s costing Democrats millions.
He’s spending three times as much on ads in the U.S. Senate primary as Gov. Janet Mills, who went on the attack this week over her opponent’s old internet comments about sexual assault.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The time to support Land for Maine’s Future is now | Opinion
Despite the lengthy list of this program’s accomplishments, our state’s funding commitment is not meeting the need.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
A stable plan for electricity rates is what Maine’s cities and towns need | Opinion
We need to strike a balance, though, and remember that that cannot come at the expense of maintaining the state’s aging electric grid.
Posted inDo This, Maine
7 seasonal activities showing spring is finally coming to Maine
Ice cream stands, paved paths and early-opening fish shacks tell you winter might finally be over.
Posted inLetters
Mills and Platner should be focusing on Collins | Letter
I was a registered Democrat for 60 years. I recently changed my registration to independent because I was tired of Democrats, typically on the right side of most issues, nevertheless shooting themselves in their collective feet when it was important. The only important thing right now is defeating Sen. Susan Collins. However, with so much […]
Posted inLetters
War on Iran is cruel, deceitful | Letter
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are cruelly and deceitfully attacking a country that in no way represents a threat. Trump has openly stated the purpose: regime change. This is something Netanyahu has been after for decades — not for national security purposes, but as part of his dream of a greater Israel. Many people are […]