April 2026 – Page 14 – The Portland Press Herald

Community, Maine, New England, News

Mainers arrested after protesting at ICE facility in Massachusetts: ‘It’s inhumane’

by Joe Charpentier April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

A dozen people were arrested Tuesday while attempting to deliver care packages to detainees and ICE employees.

Community

State seeks court approval to medicate Sidney woman accused of killing son

by Ethan Horton April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Megan McDonald, who has failed 4 competency evaluations to stand trial, is hospitalized at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Institute in Bangor.

Op-eds, Opinion

Janet Mills’ veto on data center ban deserves to be sustained | Opinion

by Tom Saviello April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

A one-sided statewide freeze on these facilities will hurt the places in Maine that need economic options the most. The proposed project in Jay is a prime example.

Community, News

Arundel finalizes language for mobile home rent stabilization proposal

by Abigail Driscoll April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Residents will decide whether to approve the ordinance, which includes various protections for mobile home owners, at the annual town meeting in June.

Community, Life & Culture, News

How each Portland councilor voted on Live Nation music venue buffer and why

by Andrew Rice April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Monday’s 5-4 vote came after hours of public comment, amendment attempts and debate.

Community, News

Portland amends capital plan, cutting funds for Congress Square Park

by Andrew Rice April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The amendments approved Monday also bolstered funding for the city’s Public Art Committee and school building fixes.

Community, News

Wells homeowners illegally impeded neighbors’ riverfront access, court rules

by Abigail Driscoll April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

The plaintiffs contended that the construction of a fence and a driveway interfered with an easement. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court agreed.

Letters

Nirav Shah is thinking correctly about mental health, firearms | Letter

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

When 92% of Maine suicides are completed with guns, we have a serious problem with access to firearms, especially when it comes to men and handguns. An average of 175 people died from shots from firearms between 2020 and 2024, including suicides. The highest number of deaths by gun violence were in Cumberland, Penobscot and […]