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Here’s how Maine is celebrating Earth Day 2026

Communities across Maine are celebrating April 22’s Earth Day throughout the week.

After more than 30 years, the retailer is finally selling its Japanese designs in the US, including at its flagship store in Freeport.

Troopers responded to about 15 accidents along I-295 in the Brunswick area during the Thursday morning commute, with a few minor injuries reported.

Greg Elder, who joined the Freeport-based company in 2007, says he ‘believes in the power of the outdoors to bring people together.’

After retiring from Wilbur’s of Maine, the longtime Rotarian is a steady presence in the club’s home repair program.

by Press Herald staff report December 2, 2025December 5, 2025

More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.

A 23-year-old is facing kidnapping charges related to the weeklong disappearance of the 13-year-old, who was found safe Tuesday night.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says the 13-year-old is believed to be in the Portland or Biddeford areas.

The town is taking lessons along the way for the traffic study in the heart of downtown Freeport.

The Freeport gallery will show abstract art in multiple styles for the upcoming “Perceptions” exhibition.