2026 – Page 381 – The Portland Press Herald

Progress for Maine children is underway. Now let’s build on it. | Opinion

by Nicole Witherbee April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Access to child care and housing are among the areas that we’re starting to succeed in. The results should encourage us all.

Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

Messalonskee boys lacrosse gets early statement win over Kennebunk

by Steve Craig April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

The Eagles go on the road and control the action against a youthful Kennebunk squad in rematch of a 2025 Class B quarterfinal.

Sports, Tennis, Varsity Maine

Communication is everything for Maine tennis doubles teams

by Dave Dyer April 21, 2026April 22, 2026

Whether it’s verbal or reading body language, developing chemistry can help create success.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics’ shooting struggles costly in Game 2 loss to 76ers

by Associated Press April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Boston shoots 13 for 47 from 3-point range while committing 13 turnovers and loses home-court advantage.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox manage just four hits in loss to Yankees

by Associated Press April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Giancarlo Stanton drives in three, Luis Gill earns his first win of the season and New York shuts out Boston.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Red Sox place Sonny Gray on IL with strained hamstring

by Associated Press April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Gray left his start Monday after 2 2/3 innings because of a recurring injury.

Community, Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Augusta woman charged after hitting 3 South Portland police cars

by Dana Richie April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

The woman was spotted driving erratically near the Maine Mall and fled from police during a traffic stop.

Letters

Disappointed by Press Herald’s anti-Platner coverage | Letter

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

I have been really disappointed by the Press Herald’s strikingly negative coverage of the Graham Platner campaign. There has been such a clearly negative bias, consistently across article after article, culminating in the recent story about a small focus group that was “reluctantly” supporting Platner. Somehow this newspaper seems to be missing the groundswell of […]