Portland Press Herald News Stories

Dec 11 2024 10 ep. 3 mins

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Articles from the Portland Press Herald, the daily newspaper serving the Portland, Maine area

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Blaze Pizza to open in Scarborough

Dec 11 2024 1 mins

The fast-casual pizza restaurant will be located near Starbucks on Payne Road.

Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer's bill into law

Dec 11 2024 2 mins

The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.

Former Mt. Ararat basketball star thriving at Bates

Dec 09 2024 5 mins

Junior center Elsa Daulerio looking to build on last year's performance, when she was a fourth team All-American

One of Maine’s ‘founding fathers’ built an empire on the Midcoast

Dec 11 2024 4 mins

Before Maine gained its statehood, one Midcoast resident built a fortune before becoming one of the state's founders and its first governor.

Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO charged with murder

Dec 09 2024 7 mins

Manhattan prosecutors filed murder and other charges against Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, according to an online court docket.

Lewiston fire first reported as a 'meth lab explosion' fire being investigated

Aug 29 2024 1 mins

Two firefighters were hurt when the burning garage collapsed around them. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.

Pine Tree Society receives grant to help support new summer camp for kids with autism

Mar 18 2024 1 mins

Pine Tree Society, which has an office in Bath, recently announced it has received a $15,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. The funds will support Pine Tree Camp’s new week-long, sensory-sensitive summer camp session offered July 22-26. The program will allow children with autism and sensory issues to experience the fun […]

Yarmouth man killed in Brunswick crash

Dec 11 2024 1 mins

The crash involving a pickup truck and SUV happened late Wednesday morning on Pleasant Hill Road.

Letter: Hope House a valuable resource for new Mainers

Your excellent Nov. 22 article about ESOL classes in the Portland area left out one important provider. Hope House offers remote classes on both WhatsApp and Zoom, serving a wide population of students with three levels of English ability. The Hope House English Language Program (HHELP) has been teaching since 2017 and is well known […]

A Brunswick family’s desperate hunt for housing as temperatures drop

Dec 11 2024 5 mins

James Olson has been searching for housing as his deadline to move out nears, but without much luck.