Special Features
Living with disabilities in Portland
As the city assesses its infrastructure and barriers both physical and emotional, we spend a day in the shoes of those with their own limitations to overcome. Here are their stories.
Bird counts at Bradbury Mountain State Park
The Bradbury Mountain hawk count, now in its seventh year, runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week from March 15 to May 15 in Pownal at Bradbury Mountain State Park.
Maine’s heroin crisis: A special report
As the problems worsen, funding for treatment is cut back.
Ten Mainers to be thankful for 2013
Behold the bounty of Thanksgiving. These 10 individuals – known by their neighbors for their generous hearts and for their genuine commitment to improving the community around them – were chosen by the Portland Press Herald as embodying the spirit of the holiday
The challenge of our age: Special report
Like a growing number of Maine seniors, Jim and Nancy Pike struggle to put food on the table once they’ve paid their bills each month.
The music of Portland’s streets
The brick sidewalks of Portland’s Old Port are a pitch-perfect stage for enterprising street musicians – also known as buskers. And the musicians who entertain for smiles and tips cover a broad range of sounds and styles, from hard rock to bluegrass to the rhythm of an African hand drum.
Special report: Where are the jobs of Maine’s future?
Special report: Where are the jobs of Maine’s future?