These players can dominate in the circle, at the plate or on the bases and will be front and center for their teams this spring.
Portland
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
These are the 10 southern Maine softball teams to watch in 2026
A team with a nationally regarded pitcher and two defending state champions are on the list of teams expecting big seasons.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New Press Herald+ app now available for Maine news readers
The Press Herald+ app brings Maine news from southern, central, western and Midcoast regions and related ePaper editions together in one place.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How grad students are helping Maine businesses grow, save money
A new, free clinic run by UMaine’s business school and the state’s public law school advised 17 small companies this spring. It already has a waiting list.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Review
Maine islands could be offshore labs solving for a statewide crisis | Column
Affordable housing remains a barrier in a social system on the verge of breaking.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Portland school board advances $179M budget that would increase tax rate by 5.68%
The budget passed after a series of amendments Tuesday. It now goes to the City Council and then to voters in June.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
More Mainers are learning to play mahjong, many from Melanie | Column
Hoping to play more while she’s here, a part-time Peaks Island resident started teaching the game. People want in.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: James Edward MacDonald
PORTLAND – James Edward MacDonald, 81, passed away on April 10, 2026, after a long illness.
The full obituary is available …
Posted inMaine, News
Portland International Jetport tries again to add parking
The latest proposal would add a new public lot with 537 long-term parking spots and jumpstart plans for a garage expansion.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
The world’s oldest chicken lives in Portland. Her name is Gertie.
Guinness World Records has recognized a blind, jazz-loving, 15-year-old hen in Portland as the oldest living chicken on Earth.