Maine - Portland Press Herald

Tariff refunds won’t benefit many Maine businesses, consumers

by Kelley Bouchard April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Importers that do get refunds say they have no apparent way to reimburse consumers for tariff costs passed along to them.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Democrats to spend more than $8M to hold Jared Golden’s Maine seat

by Billy Kobin April 23, 2026May 11, 2026

Democrats have held the seat since 2018, but the district has voted for Donald Trump 3 times. Republicans are spending big, too.

Business, Food, Maine, News

South Portland’s Fork Food Lab files for bankruptcy, striving to stay viable

by Tim Cebula April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The hub emphasized there will be no changes in day-to-day operations for its 80-plus members.

Community, Maine, News

Body of lobsterman recovered in Down East bay

by Morgan Womack April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Thomas West, 63, of Steuben, was found dead Wednesday in Dyer Bay, according to the Maine Marine Patrol.

Elections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Susan Collins backs Republican plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol

by Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Two Republicans voted no, and Collins was not one of them.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education

More Maine high schoolers are looking to Canada for college

by Riley Board April 23, 2026April 25, 2026

Amid increased political pressures on American higher education, and the rising cost of college, some Maine students are heading across the border.

Community, Maine, News

Cumberland County officials vote to remove ICE from jail contract with feds

by Drew Johnson April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

The decision comes after 8 months of public outcry over immigration detentions and roughly 3 months after the Department of Homeland Security pulled dozens of its prisoners from Cumberland County Jail.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Man accused of illegally crossing Canadian border looks to throw out FBI interview

by Emily Allen April 22, 2026April 29, 2026

Ibrahim Ayud Khan, 27, says FBI agents misled him after he asked for an attorney, suggesting he could go back to the UK sooner if he talked to them without representation.