More than 100 responders quelled the fire on the historic Custom House Wharf that destroyed several businesses, but saw no deaths.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Tremont couple’s deaths were a ‘mutual decision,’ family says
Maine State Police had been investigating the deaths of William and Jyoti Hawley, who were found Dec. 23 on Mount Desert Island, as a murder-suicide.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
What the new USPS postmark rules mean for Maine
Some tax forms and time-sensitive parcels could be considered late — even if mailed by the deadline.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports
Mariners give up three goals in second period, lose to Adirondack
Maine takes an early lead but loses to the Thunder in Portland.
Posted inMaine Mariners, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Maine Mariners players, fans are glad ECHL strike was resolved quickly
On Friday, Maine played its first home game since last week’s brief strike.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
State Sen. Joe Baldacci on 2nd Congressional District race: ‘Let’s do it!’
The Democratic state senator from Bangor said he intends to make an announcement about his potential campaign for Congress next week.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Maine Celtics acquire forward in trade with Salt Lake City
Forward Pedro Bradshaw is sent to Maine for Kavion Pippen and a draft pick.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
2025 Southern Maine Athletes of the Week: Winter Week 4
Press Herald sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Sunday all season long!
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Maine native Timothy Simons nominated for Critics Choice Award
The Readfield native was nominated for his role in the Netflix show ‘Nobody Wants This.’ The awards show airs Sunday night.
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‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant sues Kennebec County, alleging privacy breach, stalking
The Falmouth woman, a former county employee, claims the county’s former EMA director downloaded uncensored nude images of her taken during the show and that fellow employees retaliated against her for blowing the whistle.