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  • Published
    December 1, 2023

    Young boy faces holidays without his family

    Most applications for help from the Press Herald Toy Fund come from a parent. Some are submitted by grandparents who find themselves struggling to care for young children again. A few requests come from older siblings thrust into the role of parent and trying to give younger brothers and sisters a sense of normalcy at […]

  • Published
    November 30, 2023

    ‘It would crush him.’ Grateful mother turns to Toy Fund for help

    The holiday season can be stressful for any parent. For those already struggling to heat their homes and keep the lights on, it can be overwhelming. The mother of an 8-year-old from the Midcoast described the pressure in a recent letter to the Press Herald Toy Fund. It’s why she and other parents often overflow […]

  • Published
    November 29, 2023

    Slim and Shorty and the story behind a Toy Fund tradition

    Slim and Shorty were the nicknames adopted by a pair of 94-year-old women, who shared a legacy that continues to brighten the holidays for children in need.

  • Published
    November 28, 2023

    Giving Tuesday helps Toy Fund brighten holidays for thousands

    In most cases, the children will never know it was the donors who brightened their holidays in the midst of a difficult winter.

  • Published
    November 25, 2023

    Toy Fund’s partners help bring hope to families

    Amber Maynor and her husband, Kyle Maynor, run the Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach and she recently picked up bags of gifts for some of the 130 to 150 York County families who turn to the agency for help

  • Published
    November 22, 2023

    Worried families turn to the Press Herald Toy Fund for holiday help

    Now in its 75th year, the Press Herald Toy Fund is helping families provide holiday gifts for their children.

  • Published
    November 16, 2023

    State workers call on Gov. Mills to raise wages

    Employees delivered more than 1,100 letters to the governor, arguing that lagging public sector salaries are responsible for rampant job vacancies in state government.

  • Published
    November 7, 2023

    Maine voters head to the polls

    Polling places across the state open Tuesday morning. Watch the results come in Tuesday evening at pressherald.com.

  • Published
    October 26, 2023

    How to reach police and where to turn for support

    POLICE Maine State Police tip lines: 207-213-9526 or 207-509-9002 (or 911) Emergency police or medical help: 911 FBI online tip line for Lewiston shootings FINDING SUPPORT Nationwide confidential help line: 988 Maine crisis hotline: 1-888-568-1112 Maine’s warm-line for non-crisis calls: 1-866-771-9276 Teens and young adults can text 207-515-8398 to be connected with other youth from […]

  • Published
    October 25, 2023

    Panel drops ethics complaint against Maine Senate president

    The Maine Ethics Commission voted to not investigate a complaint about Sen. Troy Jackson’s purchase of a house in Augusta in 2019.

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