Meet the 2026 Press Herald All-Region girls tennis team
Six Varsity Maine All-Staters are among the area’s best players.
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Obituary: Tina Marie Ruel
GORHAM – Tina Marie Ruel, 66, passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side on June 20, …
Gorham wins Little League softball state title
Massabesic forces a final game in the double-elimination tournament, but Gorham rebounds to earn its second championship in three years.
Japanese knotweed giving you fits? Here’s how you can kill it
Weekly cleanups organized by the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust are working to protect the ecosystem from invasive species, including the ubiquitous Japanese knotweed. The solution? A tarp and 5 years of waiting.
How the Gorham music teacher who received $10,000 from Barry Manilow will use the money
Through the Manilow Music Project, Isaac Hawkins won $5,000 for himself and $5,000 to purchase new instruments for Gorham music programs.
Gorham Sports Center proposes 2 new outdoor turf fields
The expansion would help meet growing demand for practice and game space for sports leagues in southern Maine.
Meet the Varsity Maine Girls Game of the Year finalists
These 2025-26 standout contests featured extra time, late-game heroics and a little controversy.
Graham Platner abruptly postpones town halls in Gorham, Sanford
The cancellations came amid speculation that a national news outlet was preparing to publish another damaging story about his personal history. Later Monday, Politico published a former girlfriend’s allegation that Platner sexually assaulted her in 2021.
Barry Manilow honors Gorham High music teacher with $10,000 award
Isaac Hawkins was recognized by Manilow during his Portland concert.
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Standish Town Council deadlocked trying to fill vacancy
The council is divided along partisan lines, which extends to its attempts to appoint someone to replace Terry Christy.
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Standish mobile home park residents demand rent control ordinance
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Obituary: Jill A. LeConte
BUXTON – Jill A. (Harris) LeConte, 66, of Buxton, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Services will be private at …
Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State girls lacrosse team
The state’s top players played key roles and helped their teams make strong playoff runs.
Meet the 2026 Press Herald All-Region girls lacrosse team
Several Varsity Maine All-Staters are among the best players in southern Maine.
Varsity Maine Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year: Abby Trainor, Windham
The senior ends her career as the all-time leading scorer in Maine.
6 Maine events this week include Yarmouth Clam Festival, ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
The Maine Renaissance Faire in Acton runs for 3 consecutive weekends.
Obituary: Ursula Auguste (Smith) Ross
STANDISH – Ursula Auguste Smith Ross passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 28, 2026, with her family by …
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