Earlier this week, the Office of the Maine Attorney General conceded that up to 3,014 signatures backing a referendum on trans participation in school sports might be invalid.
April 2026
Golden’s war powers vote undermines congressional authority | Letter
I am writing to express my distress about Rep. Jared Golden’s vote against the recent War Powers Resolution — especially as his choice aligns him with the half of Congress that refuses to do its job. Golden’s stated rationale — that the resolution risked undermining U.S. leverage and would impose an abrupt halt — doesn’t […]
South Portland school board has made a mess of reconfiguration | Letter
The South Portland School Department administration has consistently stonewalled, obfuscated and undermined public confidence with this year’s budget. The school board approved 5-2 a reconfiguration plan sending more than 400 children to a different school in August 2026, on top of closing Kaler Elementary in mere weeks. The board voted despite the district’s abject failure […]
2026 Southern Maine Athletes of the Week: Spring Week 1
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!
I’m a young Maine feminist and I’m voting for Platner | Opinion
Looking back, I feel Sen. Collins weaponized my abuse to win in 2020. Simply having a woman in the U.S. Senate will not deliver better conditions for Maine women.
Prevention pays off with better health and lower costs for families in Maine
Preventive care can catch health issues early, when they are simpler and less expensive to manage. Here’s how Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield makes access easier for customers.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Maine’s healthcare system is facing rising costs and growing complexity, highlighting the need for simpler processes and better coordination of care. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is leading the charge on improving affordability, access and long term health outcomes, all of which require collaboration, smarter systems and a stronger focus on prevention.
Maine businesses are cashing in on Hearts of Pine fever | Column
Companies, brands and institutions of all kinds are attaching themselves to the uber-popular Portland soccer team. Makes sense to me.
Patriots trade up, draft offensive tackle Caleb Lomu
New England fills one of its biggest holes after sending a first- and fourth-round pick to Buffalo.
Maine needs growth strategies, not short-term fixes | Opinion
If we want people to thrive here, we need to focus on helping them earn more.