April 2026 – Page 76 – The Portland Press Herald

Op-eds, Opinion

Maine’s welcoming of immigrant families is a beacon for the country | Opinion

by Sokuntheavy Kheam April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

My story of immersion and contribution is just one among many. These stories need to become more prevalent.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Brewer schools, widow of conservative activist reach $350,000 settlement

by Riley Board April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

Patricia McBreairty, the widow of Shawn McBreairty, will receive the payout from the Bangor-area district following a lawsuit filed in 2024.

Op-eds, Opinion

You should not be paying more in taxes than the PGA or Harvard | Opinion

by Kenneth Stafford April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The tax burden continues to fall on the shoulders of those who can afford it least.

Arts & Entertainment, News

Dystopian student film imagines a darker Harpswell — in Appalachia?

by J. Craig Anderson Harpswell Anchor April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

After a major snowstorm shut down production of ‘The Harpswell Incident,’ the students pivoted to making a dystopian drama called ‘Days of August.’

Times Record

500 acres of Hart Woods now under care of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The project represents the most acreage conserved in a single transaction by the Damariscotta-based organization in its history.

Letters

Graham Platner will bring the Democrats back to the working class | Letter

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

I’m a volunteer for the Graham Platner campaign for U.S. Senate because I believe that Graham has what it takes to bring the Democratic Party back to its working-class roots. He wants to take down the billionaire economy and replace it with one that works for the majority of Americans. Graham is out there listening […]