Portland’s Umbrella Cover Museum turns 30
Anniversary events on Peaks Island on Thursday include the screening of a documentary about the quirky institution and its founder.
Old Orchard Beach News
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Meet the 2026 Varsity Maine All-State baseball team
Several first basemen are included among the state’s top players.
Meet the 2026 Press Herald All-Region baseball team
There was plenty of pitching and hitting talent among the top players in southern Maine.
Meet the 2026 Press Herald All-Region softball team
Three state championship teams are represented on this list of top players from the area.
Four takeaways from the Maine College Football kickoff breakfast
UMaine coach Jordan Stevens has much to look forward to; Husson kicks off the new year with a brutal schedule; and UNE builds off its best season.
Want to summer like a real Mainer? Here are 5 family-friendly classic experiences
Visit wildlife, hit an amusement park, ride a narrow-gauge train, see a drive-in movie and get your fill of arcade games.
Obituary: Edward D. Davis
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Edward D. Davis, 78, of Pine Avenue, passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2026, …
Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Riordan
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Mary E. Riordan, 87, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully at her home with her son, …
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ICE agent in Biddeford shooting had ‘too many red flags’ to become local cop
Reports that David Brouillette shot and killed a man while working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have pushed concerns about his past into a national spotlight.
‘A hug ministry’: Interfaith clergy bear witness in Biddeford for those in need of comfort
A small team of faith leaders offered hugs, conversations and emotional space at the memorial to Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford.
Seats up for grabs in Scarborough government, nomination papers soon available
3 seats on the Town Council and 3 seats on the Scarborough Sanitary District will be on the November ballot.
Vetting of ICE agent in Biddeford shooting is part of investigation, Trump official says
If accusations of past violent behavior against David Brouillette are true, then he ‘should not have cleared vetting,’ border czar Tom Homan said.
Despite protests and pleas, Biddeford waits on ICE to investigate itself after shooting
The sense that an opaque federal agency can kill with impunity has gripped residents and local officials now debating whether they’re doing enough to prevent another tragedy — or if they can do anything at all.
Obituary: F. Sharon (Gillespie) Parlin
SCARBOROUGH – F. Sharon (Gillespie) Parlin, of Scarborough, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after …
Obituary: Laura Hoffman West
HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. – Laura Hoffman West, resident of Piper Shores in Scarborough, died July 10, 2026.
Laura was born in Detroit, …
Obituary: Geraldine E. (McMannis) Colpritt
SCARBOROUGH – Geraldine E. McMannis Colpritt “Gerry”, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away on July …
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