News - Portland Press Herald

Fans and friends remember ‘The humble Farmer’ as the real Maine deal

by Ray Routhier December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Humorist Robert Skoglund of St. George died Saturday at the age of 88, after nearly 50 years of entertaining and impressing folks with his dry Maine musings.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Amid lawsuit and protest, UMaine System moves ahead with sale of Hutchinson Center to nonprofit

by Riley Board December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

The system plans to progress with the sale of the building to Waldo Community Action Partners despite a lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Belfast alleging religious discrimination in the sale process for the Belfast building.

Business, Food, Maine

Owners of Maps buy Wharf Street bar Mash Tun

by Tim Cebula December 2, 2024December 16, 2024

They say they have no immediate changes planned for the Old Port tavern.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses

by Dylan Tusinski December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

Blown transformers and $10,000 power bills can make cannabis grow houses easy for utility companies to identify, but Maine utilities question if flagging what might be illegal activity is their responsibility.

Maine, News

Snow expected for Portland later this week – but it may not last

by Daniel Kool December 2, 2024December 3, 2024

The city is expected to get scattered snowstorms beginning Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service says.

Business, Maine

WGME workers walk picket line to protest salaries, pace of contract talks

by Stephen Singer December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1837 cited the rising cost of living in Portland, including housing and ‘everyday expenses.’

Health, Maine, Politics

Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services

by Joe Lawlor December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin, I-West Virginia, would require payment for EMS services even when a Medicare patient is not transported to a hospital. Maine passed a similar bill in 2023 for patients with private insurance.