Avian influenza detected in two more Maine counties

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Published
March 17, 2022

Avian influenza detected in two more Maine counties

While not an immediate threat to humans, the disease is lethal to commercial and backyard flocks.
Published
March 17, 2022

COVID hospitalizations continue to decline in Maine

But Aroostook and Washington counties still fall into the high-risk category, according to federal guidelines.
Published
February 25, 2022

Biden’s Supreme Court choice has had the support of both Maine senators

Both Susan Collins and Angus King voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals last year.
Published
January 18, 2022

More donations arrive for Toy Fund

More donations have arrived for the Press Herald Toy Fund, helping to ensure the 72-year-old charity continues to help Maine children in need. Donations from readers of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, the Sun Journal in Lewiston and The Times Record in Brunswick allow the toy fund to provide gifts each holiday season to […]
Published
January 9, 2022

Gifts of newspaper subscriptions boost toy fund

Newspaper subscriptions turned out to be a popular gift idea during the recent holiday season, and that’s very good news for the children helped by the Press Herald Toy Fund. Building on a successful effort last year, the Portland Press Herald pledged to donate $10 to the toy fund for each 52-week subscription purchased during […]
Published
January 2, 2022

Volunteers, community supporters keep Press Herald Toy Fund going

Donations are still arriving, and they are accepted year-round.
Published
December 30, 2021

Maine eases COVID-19 guidelines for schools to reduce disruptions during omicron surge

The state said Thursday that some exposures to infected people will no longer mean students have to quarantine at home, among other changes.
Published
December 28, 2021

Donations top $200,000 for Toy Fund

Donations are still coming in, and the newspapers will continue to publish the names of donors in the coming days.
Published
December 26, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations dip in Maine as state braces for more cases

The decline in the number of hospital patients began last week, but may be temporary because of an anticipated post-holiday surge in cases and the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.
Published
December 26, 2021

Donations continue to flow into toy fund

Thousands of Maine children have now received holiday gifts thanks to the supporters of the Press Herald Toy Fund, continuing a tradition begun 72 years ago. But donations continue to flow into the fund, ensuring the tradition will continue. Donations from readers of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, the Sun Journal in Lewiston and […]