April 2026 – Page 22 – The Portland Press Herald

Has the number of U.S. billionaires risen from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900? | Fact brief

by J. Craig Anderson Maine Trust for Local News April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has cited the statistic in campaign speeches.

by Bob Humphrey April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

You’ve made preparations, but there are no guarantees they will follow the same routines.

Also, the Maine State Music Theatre annual yard sale is this weekend.

Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.

Weston Quinn, 9, wrote the book ‘Juvenile Epilepsy Warrior.’

The singer stars in ‘The Best Part of My Life: The ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot Story’ at Footlights Theatre.

Mitchell Lisowski won his first Emmy Award in February for a college football film featuring a 2024 Wake Forest vs. UConn game.

by Dr. James Riddleberger April 27, 2026April 24, 2026

It is up to our elected officials to cut through the noise and defend the medical information that they know to be true.

The PIP program has installed two new phones this spring, expanding access to free public calling.

Authorities issued a public safety alert about potentially potent or contaminated drugs in the community.