The hike club will take place every other Saturday throughout the spring, showcasing Portland’s expansive trail systems.
April 2026
Sharp-shooting Celtics ready for NBA playoffs
Boston ties an NBA record for 3-pointers in a game and secures the No. 2 seed in the East in a win over New Orleans on Friday.
Article on pornography addiction fell short | Letter
I deplore the vile creators and distributors of child porn. And I found your Feb. 17 article about the psychology of addiction to be shallow and misleading (“The psychology behind Eliot Cutler’s repeated arrests”). The article cited only two sources, one of whom implied that a lack of willpower prevents porn addicts from curing themselves. […]
Haven’t we had enough of bad governance? | Letter
Have Americans had enough yet? Several years ago, I submitted a letter suggesting that America needs to wake up. This administration is successfully dismantling all of the progress that has been made in health care, infrastructure, freedoms, education, our status in the world order and the rule of law. We have a leader who refuses […]
Proposed budget represents a big step backward for Maine | Opinion
A new surtax on incomes over $1 million would be particularly devastating for many of our small business owners.
Find waxwings before they head north for summer
Waxwings are nomadic because of their diet, which consists primarily of fruit.
Working Waterfront should be mandatory reading | Letter
Thank you for including the latest issue of the Working Waterfront in the March 19 Press Herald. My wife and I find this fascinating, eye-opening and incredibly relevant to living in coastal Maine. It reflects on so many issues, including economy, basic science, climate change, affordability and hard-working Mainers. We think it should be mandatory […]
Period poverty is real in Maine. We’re done pretending otherwise. | Opinion
Women and girls throughout the state can’t afford basic menstrual hygiene products. It’s time we had that hard conversation.
Self-inflicted damage at South Portland school district | Letter
Time for new leadership in the district and on the school board.
Cumberland County Jail needs state support | Letter
As the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners chair, I am witnessing firsthand the immense strain on our county budget. It is time for the Legislature to recognize this fiscalpressure and act. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety took a critical step by voting for an $8 million increase in county jail funding in […]