One of Us: At age 72, Peaks Island man still up in the treetops

Arborist Stanwood Newell answered an unusual ad in the newspaper more than a half-century ago.

In photos: For these Mainers, this holiday’s just another day of labor

Labor Day’s not a day off for everyone. Here are photos of a few of the Mainers who work on a day many others take off.

A midsummer dream: The best of our photography from the season

Summer in Maine, one of the most beautiful places in the world, seems to rush by. Here are some of our favorite midsummer photos by Portland Press Herald photographers, from Maine stories and places.

In photos: The best of the Press Herald’s photography in June

Take a look at some of our favorite photos from across the state by photographers Ben McCanna, Derek Davis, Brianna Soukup, Gregory Rec and Shawn Patrick Ouellette.

In photos: Spring brings flowers, graduates and lovely lights

The flowers bloomed, the seniors graduated, the athletes brought their games outside during the merry, merry month of May. This year we were also blessed with a rare and magical show of the purple, green and pink northern lights. Here are some of the Portland Press Herald photographers’ best of the month.

In photos: April snow showers and a total solar eclipse, here is the best of the month

The month of April began in winter and ended in spring, and included a glorious total solar eclipse over parts of Maine on April 8, an experience that left viewers awestruck. Here are some of the Portland Press Herald photographers’ favorite photos from the month.

Fur is back in fashion for these runway models

The third annual dog fashion show was held Saturday in Congress Square Park in Portland, to the delight of the nearly 100 people, and pets, in the audience. Photos by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

In photos: Look back on the total solar eclipse in Maine

The chances of pristine weather during the rainy April season were slim. But locals, tourists and chasers of celestial events who took a risk on Maine enjoyed the payoff.

Here’s some of the best work from our photographers across the state and the path of totality.

In like a lion, out like a lion: Best of March photography

On March 1, the temperature in the Portland area got down to 13 degrees. Two days later, it jumped up to 55 degrees. It was a month with every kind of weather – rain, wind, snow, a vernal equinox, springlike warmth. Here’s some of our best work by Portland Press Herald photographers from a chaotic month.

In photos: Peaks Islanders fly kites for Good Friday

For the third year in a row, Peaks Island residents gathered on the Backshore to fly kites on Good Friday – a Bermuda tradition that one Bermudian expatriate is trying to import to this small Casco Bay community.