2026 – Page 703 – The Portland Press Herald

We read 750 mentions of Maine in the latest Epstein files. Here’s what we found.

by Billy Kobin and Randy Billings February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Maine and former Sen. George Mitchell appear hundreds of times in the latest batch of files about Jeffrey Epstein, the powerful child sex trafficker.

Op-eds, Opinion

ICE in Maine is bad for business | Opinion

by Quincy Hentzel and Shanna Cox February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Operations in the state may have ended, but not without leaving a lasting mark on local retailers.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Unanimous No. 1 in Varsity Maine girls basketball poll faces tough finish

by Lee Horton February 3, 2026February 10, 2026

Undefeated Cheverus will be tested in its final two regular season games against top-6 opponents.

Maine, News

Fire damages cabin at Old Orchard Beach hotel

by Sydney Richelieu February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

No injuries were reported in the Tuesday morning fire on the Grand Beach Inn’s property, officials said.

Maine, News

Noble football player killed in crash remembered as caring and faithful

by Morgan Womack February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Aiden Keefe, 17, died last week after an Amtrak Downeaster train crashed into his truck in North Berwick. On Tuesday, his family and friends gathered to honor his life.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine immigration enforcement appears to have slowed since surge, but effects linger

by Rachel Estabrook and Dylan Tusinski February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Observers say ‘normal’ enforcement during the Trump administration is far from normal.

New England Patriots, Sports

After battling cancer, Patriots defensive coordinator returns for Super Bowl

by JANIE McCAULEY Associated Press February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Terrell Williams was diagnosed following Week 1 and was recently cleared to return to the sidelines.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?

by Riley Board February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.