The Press Herald’s coverage of the events in the Mideast this week appropriately termed the Israeli action “botched.” Insufficient Israeli intelligence (both “intel” and “smarts”) coupled with unnecessary activist provocation resulted in casualties and deaths. Israel should be faulted for poorly implementing enforcement of what is, unfortunately, a necessary blockade. It is in force to […]

Sold by McDonald’s, the glasses have an elevated level of cadmium, a toxic metal.

PORTLAND — A federal floodplain designation that would have restricted development on virtually all of the city’s wharfs and piers was reversed Thursday, a move city officials said could have implications locally and nationally. On Friday, officials and owners of property on Portland Harbor gathered on Union Wharf to laud the agreement with the Federal […]

Armando Galarraga recorded 27 consecutive outs, and the record book should show it.

AMA ads slam the senators on reimbursements. They say they will back a fix if it doesn’t add to the deficit.

Candidates step up efforts in the final days before Tuesday’s primary vote.

Maine’s top speller enjoys meeting people and spelling on the stage, despite not reaching the semifinals.

U.S. Air Force veteran and Cape Elizabeth resident Gerard LaBerge waves to the crowd on May 31 during the town’s Memorial Day parade. LeBerge served as parade marshall, riding in a 1943 military jeep driven by fellow Cape resident Michael Bowdler.Members of the Daisies from Cape Elizabeth Girl Scout Troop 590 enjoy marching in the […]

Members of “the greatest generation” ride a float and wave to the crowd in the 38th Brunswick Topsham Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31.

A new boat hit the waters of Casco Bay on June 1, after being christened by Spanish immigrant Jacobo Rodriguez at the East End boat launch in Portland. With expertise and support from the Compass Project, Rodriquez and other English Language Learners from South Portland High School built the Echo Bay Dory Skiff during the […]